FDEP CLASS 8 TRUCK PROJECT

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

The document is a legislative item for a resolution retroactively approving and authorizing 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 funding 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 an estimated remaining balance of $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 scheduled for the agenda on 10/6/2026 as item 8E. The document does not state a final decision. The equipment will be used countywide. The grant award will be monitored by the MDFR Grants Management Bureau. All projects funded under this program must be completed by December 31, 2027. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.