HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 05-240 RESOLUTION NO. 05-240
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 an amount not to
exceed Thirteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Nine ($13,939) Dollars pursuant to
the projects titled "FY06 S.T.E.P. Waves"for occupant protection enforcement, education
of the public and speeding enforcement.
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has agreed to contribute Two Thousand and
Forty Six($2046) Dollars as their portion of the costs for the projects titles "FY06 S.T.E.P.
Waves" which are Valentines Day 2006 holiday, Memorial Day 2006 holiday,
Independence Day 2006 holiday, and Labor Day 2006 holiday.
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 "FY06 S.T.E.P. Waves" and take such
action as necessary to implement the project which occurs between October 1 st 2005 and
September 30th 2006; and,
Accept and disburse the federal reimbursement grant funding in the amount not to
exceed Thirteen Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty Nine ($13,939) Dollars; and,
Take such other actions and execute such documents as may be necessary and
appropriate to implementthe purpose and objectives of the"FY06 S.T.E.P.Waves"project.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 15th day of
November, 2005. gUMO�����
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