HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 05-132 RESOLUTION NO. 05-132
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 crashes
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 funding in the amount not to
exceed Twenty-Seven Thousand ($27,000)Dollars pursuant to the projects titled"Impaired
Driving Mobilization (IDM 163)" for DWI enforcement and the reduction of alcohol related
crashes.
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 necessaryto acceptthe project"Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM
163)" and take such action as necessary to implement the project which occurs between
July 01, 2005 and April 30, 2006; and,
Accept and disburse the federal reimbursement grant funding in the amount not to
exceed Twenty-Seven Thousand ($27,000) Dollars; and,
Take such other actions and execute such documents as may be necessary and
appropriate to implement the purpose and objectives of the "Impaired Driving Mobilization
(IDM 163)" project.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 7th day of June,
2005.
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W ! - Mayor Guy N. Goodson -