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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 13-193RESOLUTION NO. 13-193 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 importance 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 are 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 to participate in a Texas Traffic Safety Program and receive federal reimbursement grant funding in an amount not to exceed Seventy -Seven Thousand Two Hundred Twelve and 50/100 Dollars ($77,212.50) pursuantto the projecttitled "STEP- Comprehensive" for occupant protection enforcement, reduction of alcohol and drug related driving incidents, speeding enforcement, and speeding related crashes; and, WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has agreed to contribute Twenty -Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety -Six and 32/100 Dollars ($27,796.32) as its portion of the costs for the project titled "STEP- Comprehensive" which is for the period of October 1, 2013 to September 30, 2014; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in all things, approved and adopted, and, THAT the City Manager of the City of Beaumont be, and is hereby, authorized to execute all documents necessary to apply for and receive funding for the project "STEP- Comprehensive" and take such action as necessary to implement the project which occurs between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager is authorized to accept and disburse the federal reimbursement grant funding in an amount not to exceed Seventy- Seven Thousand Two Hundred Twelve and 50/100 Dollars ($77,212.50) and take such other actions and execute such documents as may be necessary and appropriate to implement the purpose and objectives of the "STEP- Comprehensive" project recognizing the City's contribution match of Twenty -Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Ninety -Six and 32/100. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 17th day of September, 2013. a ayor Becky A es -