City of Gainesville - File #: 210501.

• File #: 210501.
• Version: 1
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/5/2021
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 10/21/2021
• Final action: 10/21/2021
• Title: The Florida Department of Transportation’s Safety Office Subgrant Funding for the City of Gainesville Motorcycle/Scooter Safety and Education Program, the City of Gainesville Safe Gator Program, the City of Gainesville Occupant Protection Program and the City of Gainesville Distracted Driver Program. (B) This is a request for the City Commission’s approval to accept the grants through the Florida Department of Transportation Safety Office.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/21/2021	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 City of Gainesville Safe Gator Program, the City of Gainesville Occupant Protection Program and the City of Gainesville Distracted Driver Program. (B)

This is a request for 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 the City of Gainesville Motorcycle/Scooter Safety and Education Program, the City of Gainesville Safe Gator Program, the City of Gainesville Occupant Protection Program and the City of Gainesville Distracted Driver Program.
The City of Gainesville Motorcycle/Scooter Safety and Education Program is a proactive traffic enforcement and education project with a focus on motorcycle and scooter infractions. The grant also funds a minimum of four (4), six hour Safe Motorcycle and Rider Techniques (SMART) courses to train civilian riders in real world scenarios. The overall goal of the program is to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities within the city.
The City of Gainesville Distracted Driver Program is a proactive traffic enforcement and education project with a focus on reducing distracted driving behaviors. The overall goal of the program is to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities within the city.
The City of Gainesville Safe Gator program is a proactive traffic enforcement and education project targeting DUI related and aggressive driving behaviors. The overall goal of the program is to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities within the city.
The City of Gainesville Occupant Protection Program is a proactive traffic enforcement project with a focus on seat belt and child safety seat infractions and education. The overall goal of the program is to reduce the number of crashes and fatalities with...