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City of Shakopee Memorandum
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To: Honorable Mayor, City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
From: Chris Dellwo, Captain
Date: July 17, 2012
Subject: Toward Zero Deaths Traffic Enforcement Grant
Action Sought
Adopt Resolution Number 7217, a resolution authorizing the City to enter into a grant
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Office of Traffic Safety for
participation in the Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Project.
Introduction
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution Number 7124, a resolution to enter into a grant
agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Office of Traffic Safety for
participation in the Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Project.
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. 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 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.
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 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, and the Elko New Market 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.
Recommendation
Authorize the appropriate City officials to enter into a two year grant agreement as the
financial agent with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Office of Traffic
Safety, for the project entitled Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Project, during the
period of October 1, 2012, to September 30, 2014, for the amount of $145,650.00
Action Requested
If Council concurs, they should offer Resolution Number 7217, A Resolution of the City
of Shakopee, Minnesota, regarding participation in the Minnesota Department of Public
Safety's Toward Zero Deaths Enforcement Grant, and move its adoption.
Resolution No. 7217
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 financial 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 financial 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.
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 Toward
Zero Deaths Enforcement Project, during the period of October 1, 2012, through
September 30, 2014.
Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota held this 17 day of July, 2012.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk