HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.B.1. 2015 Toward Zero Deaths Traffic Enforcement Grant Res. No. 7492 Consent Business 4. B. 1.
SHAKOPEE
TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Chris Dellwo, Captain
DATE: 10/07/2014
SUBJECT: 2015 Toward Zero DeathsTraffic Enforcement Grant, Res. No. 7492 (A)
Action Sought
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution Number 7492, a resolution to enter into a grant
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, for
participation in the Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Project. A resolution is required from the
city, acting as the fiscal agent for the grant.
Background
The Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Project, formerly known as the Safe and Sober project, is a
federally funded program administered by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Office of
Traffic Safety. The project is dedicated to addressing issues of traffic safety through highly
publicized overtime enforcement projects.
The Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Project consists of overtime enforcement education
waves. The overtime enforcement waves occur in October, around the Holidays, over Memorial
Day weekend, in July, and over Labor Day weekend.
The key objectives of the project are to reduce impaired driving, distracted driving, speeding, and
traffic accidents while increasing seat belt usage in our community. Some key secondary
objectives include reducing traffic complaints and alcohol usage by minors. A successful project
will result in a safer community.
Recommendation
Authorize the appropriate City officials to enter into a grant agreement as the fiscal agent with the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, for the project entitled 2015
Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Grant, during the period of October 1, 2014, to September 30,
2015, for the amount of$148,982.50
Budget Impact
No budget impact. The grant does not require a local match of the officer's overtime. If
accepted, the City of Shakopee will serve as the fiscal agent for all Scott County Departments
included in the grant. Those departments include the Scott County Sheriff's Office, Shakopee
Police Department,New Prague Police Department, Belle Plaine Police Department, Jordan
Police Department, Elko New Market Police Department, Prior Lake Police Department, and the
Savage Police Department.
Relationship to Vision
Goal A: Keep Shakopee a safe and healthy community where residents can pursue active and
quality lifestyles.
Requested Action
If Council concurs, they should offer Resolution Number 7492, A Resolution of the City of
Shakopee, Minnesota, regarding participation in the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's
2015 Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Grant, and move its adoption.
Attachments: 2015 TZD Enforcement Grant
Resolution#7492
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, REGARDING
PARTICIPATION IN THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY'S
TOWARD ZERO DEATHS TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT
WHEREAS,the City has been participating in Minnesota Department of Public Safety
Traffic Enforcement Grants for several years; and
WHEREAS,the Shakopee Police Department has successfully worked additional
overtime shifts that focus on reducing impaired driving, speeding and traffic accidents
while increasing seatbelt usage in our community; and
WHEREAS, each year the City enters into a cooperative agreement in order to continue
to participate; and
WHEREAS,the City currently serves as the fiscal agent for the Toward Zero Deaths
Traffic Enforcement Grant and has served in that capacity for several years; and
WHEREAS, in the capacity of the fiscal agent,the City has entered into a cooperative
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety,to
administer grant funds that fund the overtime efforts of multiple agencies in Scott
County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SHAKOPEE,MINNESOTA,that the Mayor, City Administrator, and the City
Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, for the project entitled 2015
Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Grant, during the period of October 1, 2014,through
September 30, 2015.
Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota held this 7t'day of October,2014.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk