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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-102
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,429.92 FROM
THE ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE FOR 2009 FIRST QUARTER
ASTEP SEATBELT ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Seward Police Department has been awarded a Program Coordination
Grant from the Alaska Highway Safety Office, in the amount of $1,429.92; and
WHEREAS, the City is not required to provide any cash or in kind match; and
WHEREAS, the use of these funds must be for the purpose of providing overtime saturation
patrols by the Seward Police Department for the enforcement of seatbelt violations during October,
November and December 2008; and
WHEREAS, these funds are essential to the Seward Police Department's ability to enforce
seatbelt violations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the 2009 ASTEP Seatbelt
Enforcement, Alaska Highway Safety Office grant in the amount of $1,429.92 and enter into a grant
agreement.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $1,429.92 is hereby accepted to grant revenue account
no. 1 O 1-0000-4680-0200 and appropriated to the police department's overtime account, no. 101-
1210-5020.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 13'''
day of October, 2008.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2008-102
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Amberg, Smith, Kellar, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: Dunham
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: October 13th, 2008
To: Phillip Oates, City Manage~~~.~~~
From: Tom Clemons, Chief of Police
Agenda Item: Alaska Highway Safety Grant (ASTEP SEATBELT '09 First Quarter
Enforcement)
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Alaska Highway Safety Office, AHSO, has requested that the City of Seward continue to
participate in the Alaska Strategic Traffic Enforcement Partnership, ASTEP, Seatbelt Overtime
Enforcement campaign by providing overtime saturation patrols. During selected holidays, the blitz
campaign, and assigned weekends, the Seward Police Department will conduct high-visibility
Seatbelt enforcement patrols. AHSO has awarded a grant in the amount of $1,429.92 for October,
November and December 2008.
This program is a 100% grant funded project, with no local matching funds required.
The terms of the grant and the grant budget are attached.
INTENT:
The intent of this grant is intended to reduce deaths and injuries by increasing compliance with
Alaska's primary seat belt law.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this resolution is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter, Comprehensive
Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE:
There is no local funding required to match these grant .
Approved by Finance Department: ~~
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2008- fit`%,' , accepting a grant from the Alaska Highway Safety
Office in the amount of $1,429.92, and appropriating funds.
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