HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 01-242 RESOLUTION NO. 01-242
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BEAUMONT:
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has been notified by the Texas Department of
Transportation that it is eligible to receive funding to assist in highway safety enforcement;
and,
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont recognizes that the safety and security of the
motoring public is of paramount concern to the City; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont strives to enhance the safety of the motoring
public; and,
WHEREAS, grant funding through the Texas Department of Transportation would
assist in enhancing the safety of the motoring public and reducing motor vehicle accidents
which often result in loss of life or personal injury; and
WHEREAS, traffic safety enforcement and encouragement of safe driving habits is
a significant goal of the Beaumont Police Department; and
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has been notified by the Texas Department of
Transportation that it is eligible for federal reimbursement for third year funding in an
amount of Twenty-Seven Thousand Four-Hundred Eighty-Eight ($27,488) Dollars with a
City match of Twenty-Seven Thousand Four-Hundred Eighty-Eight ($27,488) Dollars
pursuant to the project titled "Safe and Sober S.T.E. P.":
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manager of the City of Beaumont be, and is hereby, authorized to execute
all documents necessary to accept the project titled "Safe and Sober "S.T.E.P." and take
such action as necessary to implement the project which has effective date of October 1,
2001 through September 30, 2002; and,
Take such other actions and execute such documents as may be necessary and
appropriate to implement the purpose and objectives of the "Safe and Sober "S.T.E.P."
project.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the16th day of
October, 2001.
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