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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,430.24 FROM
THE ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE FOR 2007 THIRD QUARTER
ASTEP SEATBEL T 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 $2,430.24; 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 April,
May and June 2007; 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 2007 ASTEP Seatbelt
Enforcement, Alaska Highway Safety Office grant in the amount of$2,430.24 and enter into a grant
agreement.
Section 2, Funding in the amount of$2,430.24 is hereby accepted to grant revenue account
no. 101-0000-4680-0200 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 ofthe City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day
of April, 2007.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-034
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Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 9, 2007
To: Marvin Yoder, Interim City Manager
From: Tom Clemons, Chief of Police
Agenda Item: Alaska Highway Safety Grant (ASTEP SEATBELT Third 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 $2,430.24 for April, May and June
2007.
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 agenda statement 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 funds.
Approved by Finance Department: ________________________
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2007-______, accepting a grant from the Alaska Highway Safety
Office in the amount of $2,430.24, and appropriating funds.