CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Public Works
For Meeting of:
January 25, 2016
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : No Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: No

Subject:
Resolution of Support for USDOT's Smart City Challenge

Summary:

The United States Department of Transportation has issued a Notice of Funding Opportunity for "Beyond Traffic: The Smart City Challenge". The winning city would receive up to fifty million dollars ($50,000,000.00) in funding for certain transportation initiatives.  The purpose of the Smart City Challenge is to demonstrate and evaluate a holistic, integrated approach to improving surface transportation performance and integrating this approach with public safety, public services and energy.  The attached Resolution confirms the City's commitment to Smart City initiatives and support for the Application for the Smart City Challenge. The application deadline is February 4, 2016.  


Fiscal & Efficiency Data: N/A

Recommended Action:

Approval of the attached Resolution and authorization for the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tem to execute same, subject to review by the City Attorney’s Office.

 

 



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: Roy Payne, Charles Ramdatt
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Grants 1/22/2016 12:45 PM
BFS Budget 1/22/2016 12:45 PM
City Clerk 1/22/2016 12:40 PM

ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
SMART_CITY_1-14-2016.docx Resolution Backup Material

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