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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2007-064 Sponsored by: Oates - CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2007-064 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,822.66 FROM THE ALASKA HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE FOR 2007 FOURTH 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$1,822.66; 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 of seatbelt violations during July, August and September 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 and enter into a grant agreement in substantial form as attached in the amount of $1 ,822.66 and enter into a grant agreement. Section 2. Funding in the amount of$l ,822.66 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 July, 2007. - CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2007-064 ..", THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA /', , ---la,,1i. AjLcclc.~ Vanta Shafer, Mayor I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Dunham, Valdatta, Thomas, Bardarson, Amberg, Shafer None None Schafer ATTEST: (City Seal) \\\,11.11... ~,\ 0-....... " ....... --I. \'" \:It; ~I'" '" II ~ ......... "l/ '':- ~ Cl' "'0' r-?O~ .... ,~... ~> .: .'\C) !.<Il;,..\ '"j -:. ~ ..~... .-..- '0". l:'~j' .. : .. .. = .' S'!71 ^ r to ..! .. : .r:0ri.Ju: 0 : : \ : : -. -.-.", ~ .",-.. "'u. ~ ... : ~ v~.....~E \9J~.... ~-f-r '..", 1')'o~....tl.... Cb'f:..", "'" ~ OF A\;\...~.... ",......,'" ... & .J Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: July 9, 2007 To: Phillip Oates, City Manager From: Tom Clemons, Chief of Police Agenda Item: Alaska Highway Safety Grant (ASTEP SEATBELT Fourth 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 $1,822.66 for July, August and September 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 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 funds. Approved by Finance Department: ________________________ RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve Resolution 2007-______, accepting a grant from the Alaska Highway Safety Office in the amount of $1,822.66 and appropriating funds.