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 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 by the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Department (MDFR). 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, was 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 8E2. The equipment will be used countywide. All projects funded under this program must be completed by December 31, 2027. The grant award will be monitored by the MDFR Grants Management Bureau. The sponsor is Roberto J. Gonzalez. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document.