HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.B.1. Underage Compliance Check Grant Application Request-Res. No. 6411
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CITY-OF SHAKOPEE CONSEf~r
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Memorandum
TO: Mayor.and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Jeff Tate, Captain
SUBJECT: Underage Compliance Check Grant Application Request
DATE: May 2, 2006
INTRODUCTION:
The Shakopee Police Department is seeking approval to apply for the 2006-2007
Underage Compliance Check Program Grant through the Minnesota Department of
Public Safety, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division.
BACKGROUND:
The Underage Compliance Check Program is a program funded by the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division. The program
provides funds up to $5,000.00, to law enforcement agencies to conduct alcohol
compliance checks of area businesses.. The funds cover law enforcement salaries
including overtime, paying the wages for undercover decoys over the age of eighteen,
and buy money for the beverages purchased during the checks.
The Shakopee Police Department has applied for and received these funds in the past.
The 2006-2007 grant would provide the Police Department with funds to allocate
additional officers to work events such as Derby Days, softball games at Tapah Park, and
high school games to prevent underage consumption. Furthermore, enforcement activities
will focus on those adults who are supplying the alcohol to the minors. lf awarded the
grant, the Police Department would begin these enforcement activities in the summer of
2006. The grant does not require matching funds and would have no impact on the
current or future budget.
VISIONING. RELATIONSHIP:
This action supports:
Goal A - Active and healthy community,
Goal B - High Quality of life.
Goal E - Financially strong.
Strategy 6: Provide high quality services
Strategy 10: Ensure City's fiscal health
BUDGET IMPACT:
The grant does not require matching funds and would not affect the City's overall budget.
ACTION REQUESTED:
lfCouncil concurs, they should, offer Resolution No. 6411, A Resolution authorizing an
application for the Underage Compliance Check Grant in the amount of $5,000.00 and
move its adoption.
RESOOLUTION NO. 6411
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN UNDERAGE COMPLIANCE
CHECK GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, the Shakopee Police Department has plans to conduct alcohol
compliance checks throughout the City; and,
WHERAS, such a project will focus on underage consumption as well as
apprehending those adults who provide alcohol to minors; and,
WHERAS, the City is seeking funding assistance from the Minnesota Department
of Public Safety, Alcohol and Gambling Division to enhance compliance checkprojects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED BY THE ClTY COUNClL OF THE
ClTY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, that appropriate City staff are hereby authorized
to apply for the Underage Compliance Check Grant Program through the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety, Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division.
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED, that appropriate City officials are hereby
authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project on
behalf of the applicant following final approval from City CounciL
Adopted in session of the City Council of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, held this day of ,2006.
John J. Schmitt
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk