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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fourth Amendment to Seminole County and Bike/Walk Central Florida, Inc. Grant Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 in the amount of $57,335.70. Countywide (Jean Jreij, P.E. Public Works Director)
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Public Works - Engineering
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Authorized By:
Jean Jreij, P.E., Public Works Director
Contact/Phone Number:
Bill Wharton/407-665-5730
Background:
Bike/Walk Central Florida has been providing their Best Foot Forward Pedestrian Safety Program in Central Florida since 2012, beginning in Orange County, with expansion to Osceola and Seminole County, creating partnerships with local jurisdictions and agencies. In 2020, Bike/Walk Central Florida requested $60,000 annually to continue the Best Foot Forward Program to enhance pedestrian safety in Seminole County. Since then, MetroPlan Orlando has increased their financial support to the program, benefiting the local jurisdictions by lowering their cost.
The attached agreement is the Fourth Amendment to the Seminole County and Bike/Walk Central Florida Grant Agreement for fiscal year 2024-2025 in the amount of $57,335.70. This will be the fifth consecutive year Seminole County contributed funds for the Bike/Walk Central Florida Safety Program for activities within the County. This fiscal year, the cost for the program increased due to the cost of business as outlined in the attached correspondence from Emily Bush, Executive Director of Bike/Walk Central Florida. Also attached, is the annual report summarizing education and enforcement efforts, along with the associated data to measure the effectiveness of the 2023/2024 Best Foot Forward Pedestrian Safety Program in Seminole County.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Fourth Amendment to Seminole County and Bike/Walk Central Florida, Inc. Grant Agreement for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.