SUBJECT
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Approve distribution of funds from the Driver Education Trust Fund to the Polk County School Board for use in its driver education safety program. ($292,103.53 recurring revenue and expense)
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DESCRIPTION
The Polk County Board of County Commissioners enacted Ordinance 02-65 and its amendment 07-014, in accordance with F.S. 318.1215. This created a Driver Education Trust Fund which requires the Clerk of Courts to collect an additional $5.00 with each civil traffic penalty, excluding parking violations, to fund traffic education programs in public and non-public schools.
The Clerk of Courts keeps track of these collections and then sends them to the Board of County Commissioners to be deposited into the trust funds. Attached is a report showing the revenue collected and prior year cash balance.
The County distributes these funds on an annual basis, with allocation based on the number of participants that completed “Behind the Wheel” training for qualified applicants.
The Vanguard School suspended its program in FY 20/21 and has not yet reimplemented.
RECOMMENDATION
Request Board approve the distribution of funds from the Driver Education Trust Fund in the amount of $292,103.53 to Polk County School Board.
FISCAL IMPACT
The funds are available for distribution in the Driver Education Trust Fund within the General Fund.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Christia Johnson
Budget & Management Services Director
christiajohnson@polk-county.net
863-534-5985