HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 04-247 RESOLUTION NO. 04-247
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 One Hundred and Sixty-Five($ 13,165)Dollars pursuant to the projects titled
"FY05 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 One Thousand Eight
Hundred and Twenty-Two($ 1,822)Dollars as their portion of the costs for the projects titles
"FY05 S.T.E.P. Waves"which are Thanksgiving 2004 holiday, Child Passenger Safety Week
2005,Memorial Day 2005 holiday, and Labor Day 2005 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"FY05 S.T.E.P. Waves" and take such action as
necessary to implement the project which occurs between October 1a 2004 and September 30"'
2005; and,
Accept and disburse the federal reimbursement grant funding in the amount not to exceed
Thirteen Thousand One Hundred and Sixty-Five ($13,165)Dollars; and,
Take such other actions and execute such documents as may be necessary and appropriate
to implement the purpose and objectives of the"FY05 S.T.E.P. Waves"project.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 2 6 day of
October 52004
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/ , -Mayor nelyn M. L ord-