HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 20-176RESOLUTION NO. 20-176
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 Ninety -Nine
Thousand 'Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($99,250.00) pursuant to the project
titled "STEP Comprehensive Fiscal Year 2021" 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 -Eight
Thousand Five Hundred Fifty -Eight and 20/100 Dollars ($28,558.20) as its portion of the
costs for the project titled "STEP Comprehensive Fiscal Year 2010" which is for the
period of October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021;
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 he is hereby, authorized
to execute all documents necessary to apply for and receive funding for the project
"STEP Comprehensive Fiscal Year 2021" and take such action as necessary to
implement the project which occurs.between October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021;
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
Ninety -Nine Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and 00/100 Dollars ($99,250.00) 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 Fiscal Year
2021" project recognizing the City's contribution match of Twenty -Eight Thousand Five
Hundred Fifty -Eight and 20/100 Dollars ($28,558.20).
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 8th day of
September, 2020.