HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.B.1. Safe and Sober Grant-Res. No. 6819
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Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Nichole Marquardt, Police Officer
Date: September 16, 2008
Subject: Safe and Sober Grant
Introduction
The Police Department is seeking approval to participate with the Minnesota Department
of Public Safety in aBafe and Sober grant.
Back2round
The Safe and Sober project is a federally funded program administered by the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety (DPS) dedicated to addressing issues of traffic safety
through highly publicized overtime enforcement projects. Research has shown the top
two safety priorities are the reduction of impaired driving and the increase of safety belt
and child safety seat use. The research has shown enforcement efforts do not have a
lasting effect on drivers' behavior if the majority of the pubic is not aware of them.
Combining increased enforcement activity with public awareness efforts has been found
to result in long-lasting improvement on driver behavior.
The Safe and Sober Project consists of five overtime enforcement education waves, The
overtime enforcement waves occur in October, around Christmas, over Memorial Day
weekend, in July and over Labor Day weekend, If the grant application is accepted and
awarded, we would begin media releases and enforcement activities in the Fall of 2008
and conclude the project in the Fall of2009,
The key objectives of the project are to reduce impaired 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
Bud2et Impact .
The grant does not require a local match of the officer's overtime, If accepted, the City
of Shakopee with serve as the Financial Officer for all Scott County Departments
included in the grant. The grant also includes the Scott County Sheriff s Office, Savage
Police Department, Prior Lake Police Department, New Prague Police Department, Belle
Plaine Police Department and Jordan Police Department.
Visionin2 Relationship
This action supports:
Goal B: High quality of Life
Strategy 2: Enhance physical, mental and spiritual health
Strategy 6: Provide High Quality Services
Alternatives
1, Enter into a grant agreement for the 2009 state fiscal year,
2, Not enter into a Safe and Sober grant agreement for the 2009 state fiscal year,
Recommendation
Staff recommends alternative 1,
Action ReQuested
If council concurs, they should by motion adopt Resolution No, 6819, A Resolution of
the City of Shakopee, Minnesota, Regarding Participation in the Safe and Sober Grant.
RESOLUTION NO, 6819
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, REGARDING
P ARTICIP ATION IN THE SAFE AND SOBER GRANT
WHEREAS, the City has been participating in the Safe and Sober Grant for four
years; and
WHEREAS, the 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 financial agent for the Safe and
Sober Grant and has served in that capacity for several years.
WHEREAS, in the capacity of the financial agent, the City has entered into a
cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic
Safety, to administer federal grant monies that fund the overtime efforts.
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 Safe and
Sober Communities during the period of October 1,2008 through September 30,2009.
Adopted in regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota held this 7th day of October, 2008.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
Deputy City Clerk