CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Police
For Meeting of:
February 10, 2014
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : No Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: Yes

Subject:
FY 2015 FDOT Highway Safety Grant-Concept Paper for Speed Control

Summary:
The Orlando Police Department desires to purchase radar speed display trailers which are placed along roads to minor and display each driver's speed.  Laser speed measurement devices are another effective way to deter speeding and enforce speed limits.  The current laser devices are approximately 10 years old and need to be replaced.
 
This grant will provide funding to enhance OPD's ability to enforce speed limits.  The grant, in the amount of $80,000.00, will be used to purchase radar speed display trailers and laser speed measurement devices to assist with speed enforcement.

Fiscal & Efficiency Data:
FY 2015 FDOT Safety Grant-Concept Paper for Speed Control to be approved by the City Council on February 10, 2014.

Recommended Action:
Approval by City Council of the FY 2015 FDOT Highway Safety Grant-Concept Paper for Speed Control, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney's Office and the Grants Development Supervisor.


Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.

Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.

Contact: Lilian Draisin, Natasha Williams, Karen Haley, Angela Knowlton
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 2/4/2014 8:16 AM
City Clerk 2/4/2014 8:19 AM

ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
FY_2015_FDOT_Safety_Grant-Concept_Paper.pdf FY 2015 FDOT Safety Grant Concept Paper for Speed Control Backup Material

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