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.
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