HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 07-278 RESOLUTION NO. 07-278
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 habit 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 Twenty-Nine Thousand Seven-Hundred Fifty-Seven and 16/100 ($29,757.16)
Dollars pursuant to the projects titled "FY08 S.T.E.P. Waves" for occupant protection
enforcement, education of the public and speeding enforcement; and,
WHEREAS,the City of Beaumont has agreed to contribute Nine-Thousand Seven-
Hundred Fifty-Seven and 16/100 ($9,757.16) Dollars as their portion of the costs for the
project titles "FY08 S.T.E.P. Waves" which are for the holidays Thanksgiving, 2007;
Valentine's Day, 2008; Memorial Day, 2008; and Labor Day, 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Manger of the City of Beaumont be, and is hereby, authorized to execute
all documents necessary to accept the project "FY08 S.T.E.P. Waves: and take such
action as necessary to implement the project which occurs between October 1, 2007 and
September 30, 2008.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager is authorized to accept and disburse
the federal reimbursement grant funding in the amount not to exceed Twenty-Nine
Thousand Seven-Hundred Fifty-Seven and 16/100 ($29,757.16) Dollars; and
Take such other actions and execute such documents as may be necessary and
appropriate to implementthe purpose and objectives of the"FY08 S.T.E.P.Waves"project.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 18th day of
September, 2007.
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