HomeMy WebLinkAbout5.D.2. Safe and Sober Grant-Res. No. 7023 � D.
City of Shakopee
Memorandum N - E N T
To: Honorable Mayor, City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Nichole Marquardt, Police Officer
Date: August 4, 2010
Subject: Safe and Sober Grant
Introduction
The Police Department is seeking approval to participate with the Minnesota Department
of Public Safety in a Safe and Sober grant.
Background
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 public 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 2010
and conclude the project in the fall of 2011.
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.
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 Financial Officer for all Scott County Departments
included in the grant. The grant also includes the Scott County Sheriffs Office, Savage
Police Department, Prior Lake Police Department, New Prague Police Department, Belle
Plaine Police Department, and Jordan Police Department.
Visioning Relationship
This action supports:
Goal A: Keep Shakopee a safe and healthy community where residents can pursue active
and quality lifestyles.
Strategy 2: Enhance physical, mental and spiritual health.
Strategy 6: Provide High Quality Services.
Action Requested
If council concurs, they should offer Resolution 7023, which authorizes the appropriate
City staff to enter into the grant 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, 2010, to September 30, 2011, for the amount awarded by
the Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, and move its adoption.
Resolution #7023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SHAKOPEE, MINNESOTA, REGARDING
PARTICIPATION IN THE SAFE AND SOBER GRANT
WHEREAS, the city has been participating in the Safe and Sober Grant for six 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 financial agent for the Safe and Sober Grant
and has served in that capacity for several years, and
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 funds 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, 2010, through September 20, 2011.
Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota, held this 4 day of August, 2010.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk