File #: RES. NO. 18-02    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/23/2018 In control: City Council - Regular Session
On agenda: 2/1/2018 Final action:
Title: A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE LEE’S SUMMIT POLICE DEPARTMENT’S APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING IN THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT.
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. City Council Authorization 2018-19

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A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE LEE’S SUMMIT POLICE DEPARTMENT’S APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING IN THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT. 

 

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Issue/Request:

A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE LEE’S SUMMIT POLICE DEPARTMENT’S APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDING IN THE MISSOURI HIGHWAY SAFETY PROGRAM FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT. 

 

Key Issues:

This is a resolution in support of the Lee’s Summit Police Department’s grant application to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).  As part of the grant application, the MoDOT requests that the City of Lee's Summit agree to participate in the Missouri Highway Safety Program for traffic enforcement and direct the Chief of Police to implement any grant funded projects of the program in an effort to reduce the number and severity of traffic crashes, fatalities, and injuries occurring on Lee's Summit roadways. 

 

Proposed City Council Motion:

I move for approval of proposed resolution in support of the Lee’s Summit Police Department's application for grant funding in the Missouri Highway Safety Program for traffic enforcement.

Background:

For over 20 years the Lee's Summit Police Department has worked with the Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) on the DPS highway safety campaigns. Some of the past campaigns have included:

                     Click it or Ticket

                     You Drink, You Drive, You Lose

                     Operation Safe Teen

                     Hazardous moving enforcement

                     DWI enforcement/check points

                     Aggressive driver enforcement

Grants through MoDOT have funded these past initiatives. 

The Lee’s Summit Police Department is applying for continued grant funding from MoDOT’s Highway Safety Program for traffic enforcement in the amount of $83,484.70 for the upcoming 2018-2019 grant year.  The grant funding will pay for overtime, training, and equipment to execute a hazardous moving violation project and a DWI enforcement project.  The passage of this resolution will demonstrate support for the grant application and authorize the police department to implement the above listed projects upon receipt of the grant awards. 

Impact/Analysis:

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Timeline:

Start:  October 1, 2018

Finish:  September 30, 2019

 

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Presenter

Presenter: Chief Forbes

 

Recommendation

Recommendation: Staff recommends support for the resolution. 

 

Committee Recommendation

Committee Recommendation: