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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-057-1239 - Agreement with FDOT City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: March 24, 2010 Item Type: Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: Yes No Ordinance Reading: 1st Reading 2nd Reading X Public Hearing: Yes No Yes No X Funding Source: FDOT Grant Advertising Requirement: Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: N/A X Sponsor Name Dr. Danny Cre City Manager w, Department: Police Department Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AND ATTEST, RESPECTIVELY, THAT CERTAIN AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT “A;” AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($20,000.00) TO BE USED FOR THE MIAMI GARDENS POLICE DEPARTMENT CHILD/PASSENGER SAFETY PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Staff Summary: The Miami Gardens Police Department has been designated as one of 37 agencies that will receive grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) for “Seatbelt Safety”. The $20,000 in grant funds is to be used in furtherance of a program which will be entitled “Miami Gardens Police Department Child /Passenger Safety Program”. The focus of this program will be on increasing safety belt use in the City of Miami Gardens to increase safety and reduce injury. This will be accomplished by a variety of means including seatbelt checks, educational forums, and enforcement initiatives. The goal of this program will be to increase public safety for those who live and work in the City of Miami Gardens. Proposed Action: That the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept the $20,000 grant and execute a contract with the Florida Department of Transportation allowing ITEM J-1) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Agreement w/FDOT 1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 the Miami Gardens Police Department to utilize the $20,000 allocated by this grant to defray the cost of overtime expenses for this program. Attachment: Attachment A: Award Letter from FDOT Attachment B: Grant Contract