Item Coversheet
 
AGENDA REQUEST FORM
CITY OF CAPE CORAL
Item Number:
A.(14)
Meeting Date:10/18/2023
Item Type:CONSENT AGENDA
 
TITLE:
Resolution 294-23 Acceptance of Highway Traffic Safety Funds from the Florida Department of Transportation to fund Impaired Driving enforcement operations on an overtime basis; Department: Police; Award Value: $71,000; No match required

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS:

WHAT THE RESOLUTION ACCOMPLISHES:

The Resolution approves the Florida Department of Transportation sub-grant award in the amount of $71,000 for the Cape Coral Driving Under the Influence Enforcement and Education project and authorizes the City Manager and Chief of Police to execute all documents related to this grant award. 



REQUESTED ACTION: 
Approve or Deny
SUMMARY EXPLANATION AND BACKGROUND:

Funding in the amount of $71,000 is provided by the Florida Department of Transportation.

 

Funding is available upon the execution of the subgrant agreement to September 30, 2024.

 

Funds will be used to conduct high visibility enforcement impaired driving operations on an overtime basis.

 

No matching funds required.

 

The Police Department is requesting approval for the City Manager and the Chief of Police to execute the current and any future award documents during the funding period.

 

The subcontract agreement will be presented to the City Manager and the Chief of Police for signature.



STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT:

 1. Is this a Strategic Decision? Yes
  If Yes,  Priority Goals Supported are listed below. 
  If No, will it harm the intent or success of the Strategic Plan? 
CITY SERVICES AND AMENITIES: DELIVER EXCEPTIONAL CITY SERVICES AND HIGH-QUALITY AMENITIES
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Police Department is recommending approval and execution of this funding.

SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Anthony Sizemore, Chief of Police: asizemor@capecoral.gov; 239-574-0623

 

Shannon Northorp, Grant Coordinator/Writer: snorthor@capecoral.gov; 239-574-0675



FISCAL IMPACT/FUNDING SOURCES(S)/BUDGET CONSIDERATIONS:

Funding is provided by the Florida Department of Transportation.

 

$71,000 is being awarded on a reimbursable basis.

 

No matching funds required.

 

Upon acceptance of the award, the Finance Department will set up phase 2024 under project number G21065, specific to division 21065 FDOT HVE Impaired Driving.


 1. Will this action result in a Budget Amendment? Yes
PREPARED BY:
Shannon Northorp Division- Administration  Department-Police 
ATTACHMENTS:
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1. Resolution 294-23Resolution