FDEP CLASS 8 TRUCK PROJECT

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

Miami-Dade County legislative item File Number 261487 is a Resolution seeking 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 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 by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR) 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, forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable recommendation by the Safety and Health Committee on 9/8/2026, and is scheduled for the Board agenda on 10/6/2026. The equipment will be used countywide. All projects funded under this program must be completed by December 31, 2027. The sponsor is Roberto J. Gonzalez. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.