HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 08-287 RESOLUTION NO. 08-287
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 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 for federal reimbursement funding in an amount not to
exceed Twenty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety and 48/100 ($27,890.48) Dollars
pursuantto the projects titled"FY09 S.T.E.P.Waves"foroccupant protection enforcement,
education of the public and speeding enforcement; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has agreed to contribute Eight Thousand Three
Hundred Thirty-One and 88/100 ($8,331.88) Dollars as its portion of the costs for the
project titles "FY09 S.T.E.P. Waves" which are for the holidays Thanksgiving, 2008;
Valentine's Day, 2009; Memorial Day, 2009; and Labor Day, 2009.
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 "FY09 S.T.E.P. Waves" and take such
action as necessary to implement the project which occurs between October 1, 2008 and
September 30, 2009.
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-
Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Ninety and 48/100 ($27,890.48) Dollars; and
Take such other actions and execute such documents as may be necessary and
appropriate to implementthe purpose and objectives of the"FY09 S.T.E.P.Waves"project.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 4th day of
November, 2008.
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