Submitted By: Lafayetta Hodges / SD
presenter
Presentation By: Michael Balken
end
Department: Police
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
title
Adopt Budget Resolution 2025-167 amending the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget to accept and appropriate a North Florida Institute of Police Technology and Management grant from the State of Florida in the amount of $47,099
end
OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
body
BACKGROUND:
On June 5, 2025, the Ocala Police Department (OPD) was notified that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) State Safety Office allocated funding in the amount of $47,099 for overtime worked by OPD sworn law enforcement officers for the Florida Bicycle Pedestrian High Visibility Enforcement Initiative.
OPD, via the Institute of Police Technology and Management (IPTM), is to receive a $47,099 subgrant award to be utilized by May 8, 2026. These funds will reimburse overtime expenses for sworn police officers conducting high-visibility education and enforcement in areas with the highest rates of traffic crashes that result in severe and fatal injuries to pedestrians and bicyclists. The goal of the project is to mitigate crashes by increasing awareness of, and compliance with, traffic laws within the City of Ocala.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Funding will be used to pay for overtime for sworn officers working on high-visibility enforcement operations. OPD will continue its focus on education and awareness of traffic laws and will provide FDOT-approved bicycle lights to those seen in violation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The city will receive $47,099 in grant funding to support the OPD in this program. No match is required; however, any additional benefit costs shall be absorbed by the city. Funds will be housed in accounts 001-050-857-521-52-14010 and 001-050-857-521-52-21010; MUNIS Contract #250772. All other benefits/residual funds will be deducted from or charged to the following home accounts: 00...
Click here for full text