HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.c. Traffic Safety Grant ResolutionAGENDA ITEM: Traffic Safety Grant Resolution
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Gary Kalstabakken, Chief of Po e
AGENDA NO. 6, C
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution
APPROVED BY:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to authorize the execution of a grant with the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety through the Dakota
County Traffic Safety Group.
4 ROSEMOUNT
City Council Meeting: July 21, 2009
CITY COUNCIL
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Council is asked to authorize the Rosemount Police Department to participate in the next twelve
month grant period with the Dakota County Traffic Safety Group. This period will be from October 1,
2009 Septernber 30, 2010. This cooperative law enforcement traffic safety effort was first authorized by
Council in May of 2005 and the grant program has been operating throughout Dakota County since
October of 2005. The grant funds overtime traffic enforcement projects throughout the year and there are
no financial matching requirements for the participants. Additional projects not funded by the grant are
also coordinated through the program and agencies assign personnel to those projects as staffing and
resources allow. This willingness to fund the enforcement projects above and beyond the grant funding
has been praised by the grant agency as demonstrating the communities' dedication to traffic safety.
The Office of Traffic Safety grant applications are due shortly. Agencies participating in the project are
asked to pass the resolution in support of the grant prior to any grants being awarded The resolution will
authorize the chief of police to execute any grant agreements.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2009
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF ROSEMOUNT TO ENTER INTO A
GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC
SAFETY OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY THROUGH THE DAKOTA COUNTY
TRAFFIC SAFETY GROUP
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemount desires to participate in the Dakota County Traffic Safety
Group Grant Project,
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota requires a resolution of the City Council to participate,
WHEREAS, the City has entered into previous grants to provide increased traffic enforcement and
educational activities,
WHEREAS, the City has partnered with other Dakota County law enforcement agencies to
increase traffic safety in the community,
WHEREAS, the City will partner with eleven (11) other government entities in Dakota County to
increase traffic safety,
WHEREAS, the City Councilors of the City of Rosemount have duly considered this matter and
believe that it is in the best interests of the City to enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety Officer of Traffic Safety through the Dakota County Traffic Safety
Group to provide enhanced traffic enforcement,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief of Police for the
Rosemount Police Department is hereby authorized to execute such agreements and amendments as
are necessary to implement the project on behalf of the Dakota County Traffic Safety Group,
ADOPTED this 21st day of July 2009, by the City Council of the City of Rosemount.
ATTEST: William Droste, Mayor
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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