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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-065
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA,
ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,050.40 FROM THE ALASKA
HIGHWAY SAFETY OFFICE FOR 2007 FOURTH 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 $4,050.40; 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 ofproviding overtime saturation
patrols by the Seward Police Department for the enforcement ofDUI violations during July, August,
and September of2007; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be of essential assistance to the Seward Police Department in
the enforcement ofDUI violations.
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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 and enter into a grant agreement in substantial form as
attached in the amount of $4,050.40 and enter into a grant agreement.
Section 2. Funding in the amount of $4,050.40 is accepted to grant revenue account no.
10 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 ofthe City of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day
of July, 2007.
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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2007-065
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THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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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 DUI Fourth 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 $4,050.40 for July, August and
July 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
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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 $4,050.40 and appropriating funds.