FDEP CLASS 8 TRUCK PROJECT

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261487 is a Resolution for the FDEP CLASS 8 TRUCK PROJECT. The resolution retroactively approves and authorizes the County Mayor or designee 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 for the Class 8 Municipal Service Truck/Port Drayage Truck Project. The grant is 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 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 equipment will be used countywide. All projects funded under this program must be completed by December 31, 2027. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.