City of Gainesville - File #: 200394.

• File #: 200394.
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/6/2020
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 10/15/2020
• Final action: 10/15/2020
• Title: The Florida Department of Transportation’s Safety Office Subgrant Funding for the City of Gainesville Motorcycle/Scooter Safety and Education Program, the Gainesville Police Department Distracted Driver Program and the City of Gainesville Safe Gator Program (B) This is a request of the City Commission’s approval to accept the grants through the Florida Department of Transportation Safety Office.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/15/2020	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended

Title
The Florida Department of Transportation’s Safety Office Subgrant Funding for the City of Gainesville Motorcycle/Scooter Safety and Education Program, the Gainesville Police Department Distracted Driver Program and the City of Gainesville Safe Gator Program (B)

This is a request of the City Commission’s approval to accept the grants through the Florida Department of Transportation Safety Office.

Explanation
The Florida Department of Transportation’s Safety Office is sponsoring the City of Gainesville Motorcycle/Scooter Safety and Education Program, the Gainesville Police Department Distracted Driver Program and the City of Gainesville Safe Gator Program. The City of Gainesville Motorcycle/Scooter Safety and Education Program is an overtime-only for proactive traffic enforcement projects with a focus on motorcycle and scooter infractions. The grant also funds a minimum of twelve (12), six-hour Safe Motorcycle and Rider Techniques (SMART) courses to train civilian riders in real world scenarios. The Gainesville Police Department Distracted Driver Program is an overtime-only for proactive traffic enforcement projects with a focus on reducing distracted driving behaviors. The City of Gainesville Safe Gator Program is an overtime-only detail for proactive enforcement and education with a focus on impaired driving.
All grants are overtime-only education and proactive traffic enforcement projects with funding provided by the Florida Department of Transportation.
The amount requested though the grant application is as follows:
Motorcycle/Scooter Safety and Education Program $65,000
GPD Distracted Driver Program $55,000
City of Gainesville Safe Gator Program $65,000
Total requested from the Florida Department of Transportation $185,000

Fiscal Note
The total grant awarded to the City is $140,000
The original amount requested for the City of Gainesville Motorcycle/Scooter Safety and Education Program was $65,000 however FDOT awarded $50,000.
The origi...