HomeMy WebLinkAbout10336RESOLUTION NO. 10336
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO APPLY FOR A 2005 COLORADO
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION "CLICK IT OR TICKET" GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo Police Department is requesting the City of Pueblo to submit
a grant application to the Colorado Department of Transportation for 2005 "Click it or Ticket"
funding which will allow for increased enforcement involving traffic safety and seat belt usage; and
WHEREAS, the requested term of the grant covers the period of May 23, 2005 through
June 6, 2005; and
WHEREAS, the undertaking of this project is in the best interest of the City and will benefit
the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The request from the City of Pueblo Police Department for the City of Pueblo to submit a
2005 Colorado Department of Transportation "Click it or Ticket" Grant is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
This resolution shall become effective upon its passage.
INTRODUCED February 28, 2005
BY Michael Occhiato
Councilperson
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ATTESTED BY:
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # 1(4>
DATE: FEBRUARY 28, 2005
DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF JAMES W. BILLINGS, JR.
TITLE
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF PUEBLO TO APPLY FOR A 2005
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION "CLICK IT OR TICKET" GRANT
ISSUE
Should the Pueblo Police Department be allowed to submit for the CDOT "Click it or Ticket"
Grant, the amount of award to be determined by CDOT at a later date.
RECOMMENDATION
The Department recommends approval to assist in education and enforcement efforts involving
traffic safety and seatbelt usage.
BACKGROUND
This grant application, if approved, will allow the Police Department to increase its efforts in
traffic safety and seatbelt usage from May 23, 2005 through June 6, 2005. All overtime costs for
officers involved in this effort will be paid with "Click It or Ticket" funds. Community
awareness efforts will continue through continued collaboration with CDOT and the statewide
media campaign during the mobilization period. We anticipate that a continued education and
enforcement presence will be needed to have a long lasting impact on the problem of seatbelt
usage with a goal to increase seatbelt usage to 82.5% statewide.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None. There is no match required for this grant.
What is Click It or Ticket? — It is a highly publicized law enforcement effort that gives part -time
and non -belt users more of a reason to buckle up - - - - -- the increased threat of a traffic ticket
2005 Campaign Goals-
0 Increase the state's seat belt usage to 82.5%
• Increase seat belt usage among teen and young adult drivers
• Increase seat belt use among drivers and passengers of pickup trucks in those counties
with pickup truck seat belt usage below 70%
• Partner and interact with safety groups and coalitions to gain citizen support and political
permission
How will the effectiveness of the campaign be measured?
• Results of CDOT's annual statewide observational survey
• Results of law enforcement pre and post observational surveys
• Results of CDOT's annual Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) fatality rate assessment
Funding- The Colorado Department of Transportation will provide funding for overtime
enforcement during a "wave" scheduled for May 23` through June 6` 2005.
NO OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY HAS THE SAME "BOTTOM LINE" POTENTIAL FOR
REDUCING DEATH AND INJURY
TO JOIN THE CAMPAIGN
The agency agrees to:
I. provide overtime enforcement of Colorado's primary child passenger safety law and
enforcement of Colorado's secondary law through speeding and other aggressive/hazardous
driving contacts;
2. when practicable, advise local news media of seat belt/child safety use in all injury or fatal
crashes;
3. report all enforcement activity within specified times on forms provided by CDOT or on the
CDOT traffic safety web site
Allowable charges:
1. overtime pay for enforcement activities at agency overtime rate
2. overtime pay for conducting pre and post enforcement seat belt surveys
Grant: Please Check Yes No
To participate in this campaign please sign and return this form via fax; or e-mail response
on or before 03/04/05
Fax (303)757 -9439 or (303)757- 9219 Attn: Duke Smith Phone (303)757 -9463
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