FDEP CLASS 8 TRUCK PROJECT

Safety and Health Committee · 2026-09-08 · resolution

The document is a Miami-Dade County legislative item, File Number 261487, a Resolution for the FDEP Class 8 Truck Project. It seeks retroactive approval to apply for, receive, and expend $800,000.00 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) through Volkswagen (VW) Settlement funds and the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust. The funds are for the replacement of two 2003 Class 8 Fire Attack Pumpers with Diesel Powered Engines, used for emergency response services. The estimated total cost of the new vehicles is $2,400,000.00, with the remaining $1,600,000.00 funded through MDFR Fire District funds. The project must be completed by December 31, 2027. The equipment will be used countywide. The item was introduced on 8/19/2026, assigned to the Safety and Health Committee, and is scheduled for the agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8E. The sponsor is Roberto J. Gonzalez. The final action is not stated. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.