HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12 - Safety Program GrantMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
SUBJECT: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION -TRAFFIC SAFETY
PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of a resolution authorizing an application
for the Texas Department of Transportation's Texas Safety Program Grant
for Fiscal Year 2019.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funding is available in the Police Uniform Operations Division (117-
41107-209-002).
BACKGROUND: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) provides grant
opportunities with the goal of reducing the number and severity of
vehicular crashes throughout the state. The Grapevine Police Department
has received notification from TxDOT that grant funds have been
allocated under the Texas Traffic Safety Program -Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program (S.T.E.P.). This grant will reimburse for overtime
hours incurred while conducting traffic details. The grant focuses on
reducing violations, crashes, and injuries associated with speeding,
intoxication (DWI), and distracted driving.The grant also promotes
increasing occupant safety restraint compliance (seatbelt).
The grant operates through the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration under the authority of the Texas Transportation Code,
Chapter 723, the Traffic Safety Act of 1967 and the Highway Safety
Performance Plan for the fiscal year 2019. The term of the grant is from
October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
The S.T.E.P. grant is a reimbursement grant with a City match portion.
The reimbursement portion is approximately 80% of the total award and
the match portion is approximately 20%. The total award of the grant is
$48,933.10, with the City being reimbursed up to $38,977.13 (79.65%).
The City's match portion of the grant is $9,955.97 (20.35%). The initial
participatory funding will be from the Uniform Operations Division overtime
budget.
The objectives of the grant are to reduce vehicular crashes and resultant
injuries in which intoxication, speed, distracted driving and seat belt
violations are contributing factors.
The grant becomes effective on the date of final signature of both parties
and ends on September 30, 2019, unless terminated or otherwise
modified.
Staff recommends approval.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-071
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S SELECTIVE
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANT,
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "GRANT
PROGRAM"; CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS
ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE; AND
CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT'S MATCHING SHARE
IS READILY AVAILABLE
WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine ("the Applicant") is fully eligible to receive
assistance under the Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act
for the Applicant in dealing with the Police Department ("the Department") concerning
the Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Applicant hereby certifies that they are eligible to receive
assistance under the Grant Program.
Section 3. That the Applicant hereby certifies that the matching share for this
Grant Program is readily available through the budgetary process.
Section 4. That the Applicant hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager,
or the City Manager's designee, to act for the Applicant in dealing with the Department
for the purposes of the Grant Program, and that the City Manager is hereby officially
designated as the representative in this regard.
Section 5. The Applicant hereby specifically authorizes the official to make
application to the Department concerning the Texas Department of Transportation's
Selective Traffic Enforcement Program.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of September, 2018.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
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