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Florida Department of Transportation's Safety Office Grant Awards (NB)
This is a request for City Commission approval to accept three grants through the Florida Department of Transportation Safety Office.
Explanation
The Florida Department of Transportation's Safety Office is sponsoring the City of Gainesville Safe Gator Program, City of Gainesville Motorcycle/ Scooter Safety and Education Program and City of Gainesville Speed and Aggressive Driving Program. All three grant programs are overtime-only education and proactive traffic enforcement projects.
The amount to be awarded through each grant application is as follows:
The Speed and Aggressive Driving Grant - $40,000
The Safe Gator Program- $29,300
Motorcycle and Scooter Safety Program - $49,060
Total amount to be awarded from the Florida Department of Transportation Safety - $118,360
Fiscal Note
There is no significant fiscal impact to the City.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager to accept, and execute the grant awards subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and legality and approve the expenditures as outlined in the approved grant awards.
Alternative Recommendation
The City Commission declines the three proposals in the total amount of $118,360 and advise staff accept these funds.