The request for City Council is to approve the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) supplemental State Assistance for Fentanyl Eradication (SAFE) grant for police overtime and equipment to combat illegal fentanyl activity in the amount of $33,365.29.

The council approved the first SAFE grant award from FDLE in the amount of $99,364.00 on October 17, 2023. To continue with our law enforcement efforts to combat illegal fentanyl activity, the State of Florida (through FDLE) has approved a supplemental SAFE Grant for the New Port Richey Police Department in the amount of $33,365.29.

The SAFE Grant will pay for our officers’ overtime, provide equipment, and provide monies to allow specially trained and equipped NPRPD officers to combat this fentanyl epidemic.  Additionally, FDLE will provide resources and manpower to assist our police department with strategic drug interdiction operations.

The SAFE grant will greatly benefit our community by targeting fentanyl dealers with the goal of eliminating them from our jurisdiction. 

City Attorney Tim Driscoll reviewed the grant contract along with the mutual aid agreement and approved them both as to form.