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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