TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve the Application to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Subgrant for Highway Traffic Safety Funds in the Amount of $20,000 for the North Port Police Department Teen Driver Safety Course, and Authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as Applicable Under the City Charter, to Execute all Funding Documents After Legal Review, Should the Grant be Awarded to the City.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve the application to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Subgrant for Highway Traffic Safety Funds in the amount of $20,000 for the North Port Police Department Teen Driver Safety Course, and authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as applicable under the City Charter, to execute all funding documents after legal review, should the grant be awarded to the City.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve the application to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Subgrant for Highway Traffic Safety Funds in the amount of $20,000 for the North Port Police Department Teen Driver Safety Course, and authorize the City Manager or the Mayor, as applicable under the City Charter, to execute all funding documents after legal review, should the grant be awarded to the City.
• Pros: These funds will provide the City with partial reimbursement of the total cost of the North Port Police Department Teen Driver Safety Course.
• Cons: There are no foreseeable cons to approving this application.
Option 2: Deny the application to the FDOT Subgrant for Highway Traffic Safety Funds in the amount of $20,000.
• Pros: There are no foreseeable pros to denying this application.
• Cons: The City would not receive reimbursement for the cost of the North Port Police Department Teen Driver Safety Course, or the course would not take place.
Background Information
The City of North Port has applied to the State of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Subgrant for Highway Traffic Safety Funds for North Port Police Department Teen Driver Safety Course in the amount of $20,000.
The FDOT State Safety Office awards subgrant opportunities to traffic safety partners that undertake priority programs and activities to improve traffic safety and reduce crashes, serious injuries, and fatalities. Grants may be awarded to address traffic safety deficiencies, for expansion of an ongoing activity, or for development of a new program.
If awarded, this funding will be used to continue a Teen Driver Safety Course program hosted by North Port Police Department for North Port residents ages 15-19 who meet specific criteria. The program would offer both classroom instruction and hands-on experiences designed to help young drivers learn vehicle safety and appropriate emergency traffic maneuvers in a safe, closed-course environment, controlled by Florida Department of Law Enforcement certified driving instructors.
This is a reimbursable grant, meaning the City will spend funds first and then request reimbursement from the granting agency.
If awarded, the grant contract will be reviewed by the City Attorney to ensure that it is legally correct as to form.
Strategic Plan
Safe Community Pillar
Financial Impact
If awarded, the City will be eligible for reimbursement of up to $20,000 in FDOT funds for the North Port Police Department Teen Driver Safety Couse, with a total project budget of $20,000. Matching funds are not required.
Procurement
If awarded, all relevant Procurement Codes, policies and procedures will be followed when purchases are made.
Attachments: 1. Grant Application
Prepared by: Jennifer Sadonis, Grants Coordinator
Valerie Malingowski, Grants Division Manager
Department Director: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager