CONSENT AGENDA
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Impaired Driving Enforcement Grant – Project No. M5HVE-2027-00411
Approval
No
No
The Bradenton Police Department has been awarded $26,500 through the Florida Department of Transportation for the FY 2026–2027 Impaired Driving Enforcement Grant, Project No. M5HVE-2027-00411.
Grant funding will support enhanced impaired-driving enforcement and educational activities designed to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities associated with impaired driving. The approved project budget provides $25,000 for law enforcement overtime associated with high-visibility impaired-driving enforcement activities and $1,500 for Fatal Vision impairment simulation goggles to support impaired-driving education and outreach efforts. Council approval will allow city staff to complete grant documents and forward the finalized agreement to the Mayor for signature, and authorize the Mayor to execute any amendments.
The City will receive $26,500 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Transportation. The grant provides $25,000 for overtime and $1,500 for Fatal Vision impairment simulation goggles. No ongoing costs are anticipated.
Reviewed by Police Legal Advisor for sufficiency and form.
Motion to approve acceptance of the FY 2026–2027 FDOT Impaired Driving Enforcement Grant, Project No. M5HVE-2027-00411, in the amount of $26,500.