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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2007-035 Sponsored by: Yoder .... CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2007-035 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,518,90 FROM THE ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE FOR 2007 THIRD QUARTER ASTEP DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE (DUI) 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 $1 ,518.90; and WHEREAS, the City is not required to provide any cash or in kind match; and WHEREAS, the use ofthese funds must be for the purpose ofproviding overtime saturation patrols by the Seward Police Department for the enforcement ofDUI violations during April, May and June of2007; and WHEREAS, these funds will be of essential assistance to the Seward Police Department in ..... the enforcement ofDUI violations. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the 2007 ASTEP DUI Enforcement, Alaska Highway Safety Office grant in the amount of$l ,518.90 and enter into a grant agreement. Section 2, Funding in the amount of $1 ,518.90 is 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. --.. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2007-035 J THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA ~~~ fl~ Vanta Shafer, Mayor AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Dunham, Valdatta, Thomas, Schafer, Bardarson, Amberg, Shafer None None None ATTEST: J (City Seal) ,,\u II II.", ,..", Of Sl2V2/~'.~ ~.. ~~. .~..........,..~L"\ ~~ ,:t r~ ,"o,?-POJ;);' ".' 1:"\ -:~ ... "'-1"0 '''"i~''V '" ~ " -:e '0" ':. : !.... -+- \:. J!'"J . S"r,"lAL ' ... :8: .r!J :0: .. : . ... ~ ~ --- .:::: ... . . ~ .,. .... ",v" .. 'l- "". -- -:. IJ'~ ',~\f~ ,\~~..' I.:r :: "A "'4-.. '. ~ 1, "c"'. ~ <r"",~ ~ OF';\..~~~~:"~ ",....u'" ..J 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 DUI Third QuarterEnforcement) 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, DUI 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 DUI enforcement patrols. AHSO has awarded a grant in the amount of $1,518.90 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 to save lives by arresting and punishing alcohol and drug impaired drivers and maintain current public perceptions of DUI enforcement issues. 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 $1,518.90, and appropriating funds.