TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Douglas E. Smith, City Manager
DATE: November 18, 2015
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APPROVING A LETTER OF AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA BOARD OF TRUSTEES, A PUBLIC BODY CORPORATE FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA’S CENTER FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT) PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLE SAFETY AND EDUCATION CAMPAIGN AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $14,497.31.
BACKGROUND: The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), through a Task Work Order with the University of South Florida, will utilize law enforcement support to educate and enforce safe pedestrian, bicyclist, and driver behaviors in high priority counties throughout the state. The main objective of this program is to reduce traffic crashes and fatalities involving pedestrians and bicyclists through the use of selected traffic education and enforcement operations. These enforcement activities are being implemented to remind and educate pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists of safe behaviors.
RECOMMENDATION: For approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: Police Department budget with funds not to exceed $14,497.31and reimbursable as documented by FDOT.
CONTACT PERSON: Dana E. Watson, Chief of Police