WHOLE BLOOD SAFE STREETS

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

This is a legislative item for a resolution retroactively approving and authorizing Miami-Dade County, through the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR), to apply for, receive, and expend up to $3,405,936.00 in grant funds from the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program for the implementation of the Whole Blood Initiative. The initiative is countywide and aims to reduce roadway fatalities by addressing hemorrhagic shock through prehospital whole blood administration. The resolution also authorizes the County Mayor or designee to apply for and expend additional funds if available, and to utilize up to $851,484.00 in Fire District funds to satisfy cash match requirements. The item was introduced on 8/19/2026, forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with a favorable recommendation by the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026, and is scheduled for the BCC agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8E. The status is 'Before the Board' with a pending BCC assignment. The sponsor is Roberto J. Gonzalez, with co-sponsor Vicki L. Lopez. The file number is 261471. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel, or acreage, as the project is countywide. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.