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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: September 20, 2011
Subject: Toward Zero Deaths Traffic Enforcement Grant
Introduction
City Council is asked to adopt Resolution Number 7124, a resolution to enter into a grant
agreement with the Minnesota Depaitment 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 five 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. Media
releases and enforcement activities will begin in the fall of 2011 and conclude in the fall
of 2012.
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. Those departments include the Scott County Sheriff's Office,
Savage 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.
Recommendation
Authorize the appropriate City officials to enter into the grant agreement 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, 2011, to
September 30, 2012, for the amount awarded by the Depattsuent of Public Safety, Office
of Traffic Safety.
Action Requested
If Council concurs, they should offer Resolution No. 7124, 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.7124
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 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 Toward
Zero Deaths Enforcement Project, during the period of October 1, 2011, through
September 30, 2012.
Adopted in adjourned regular session of the City Council of the City of Shakopee,
Minnesota held this 20 day of September, 2011.
Mayor of the City of Shakopee
ATTEST:
City Clerk