R25-282 RESOLUTION NO. R25-282
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
2 BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFYING THE CITY'S APPLICATION FOR THE
3 SPEED AND AGGRESSIVE DRIVING GRANT PROVIDED BY THE
4 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE 2025-2026
5 FUNDING CYCLE, AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT THE
6 GRANT AND EXECUTE ALL FUTURE DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH
7 THE GRANT, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; AND
8 FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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10 WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Transportation ("FDOT") State Safety Office has
II selected the Boynton Beach Police Department's concept paper for subgrant funding
12 consideration in the FY 2025-2026 funding cycle under the Speed and Aggressive Driving priority
13 area.The anticipated funding, in the amount of$50,000, is allocated to support traffic enforcement
14 overtime focused on high-crash and high-risk areas within the city; and
s WHEREAS, if formally awarded, this funding will enable the Police Department to conduct
16 targeted enforcement operations to reduce speed-related and aggressive driving behaviors,
17 particularly in locations with high traffic fatalities and serious injuries; and
18 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
19 best interests of the City's citizens and residents to ratify the City's application for the Speed and
20 Aggressive Driving Grant provided by FDOT for the 2025-2026 funding cycle, and authorize the
21 Mayor to accept the Grant, if awarded, and execute all future documents associated with the grant,
22 subject to approval by the City Attorney.
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24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
25 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
26 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
27 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
28 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
29 ratify the City's application for the Speed and Aggressive Driving Grant provided by FDOT for the
30 2025-2026 funding cycle, and if formally awarded, authorizes the City to accept the Grant.
31 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
32 authorize the Mayor and the Chief of Police to execute the Grant Agreement and any other
RESOLUTION NO. R25-282
33 documents associated with applying for and accepting the Grant that do not otherwise increase
34 the financial obligations of the City, subject to the approval of the City Attorney's Office.
35 SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
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37 [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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RESOLUTION NO. R25-282
39 PASSED AND ADOPTED thisL-r1day of \sJJ.evv\b&r 2025.
40 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
41 YES NO
42 Mayor- Rebecca Shelton
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44 Vice Mayor-Woodrow L. Hay
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46 Commissioner-Angela Cruz
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48 Commissioner-Thomas Turkin
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50 Commissioner-Aimee Kelley 'Z
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52 VOTE �—_
53 A .ST:
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56 Mayl-� Jesus, MP•, MMC Rebecca Shelton
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Shawna G. Lamb
64 '<4ORIDP _- City Attorney