HomeMy WebLinkAbout11519RESOLUTION NO. 11519
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COLORADO DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR SUPER BOWL
WEEKEND IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT,
ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PD0901, AND
AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS THEREFORE
WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of
Pueblo, including its Police Department, to accept funding from the State of Colorado
for public and municipal purposes, and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Department of Transportation has tendered Super
Bowl Weekend Impaired Driving Enforcement funding that will not exceed the amount of
$3,600.00, and
WHEREAS, acceptance of the funding for the purposes for which it has been
made 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 Award of the Super Bowl Weekend Impaired Driving Enforcement funding to
the City of Pueblo is hereby accepted and is approved effective as of January 26, 2009.
SECTION 2.
Project Number PD0901, Super Bowl Weekend Impaired Driving Enforcement, is
hereby established in the Police Grants Fund.
SECTION 3.
The amount of $3,600.00 is hereby authorized for transfer from the Projects to be
Determined Account in the Police Grants Fund to Project Number PD0901. Said funds
shall only be expended and used for this Project.
INTRODUCED: January 26, 2009
BY: Randy Thurston
Councilperson
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Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
AGENDA ITEM # 6
DATE: JANUARY 26, 2009
DEPARTMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF JAMES W. BILLINGS, JR.
TITLE
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FUNDING FOR SUPER BOWL WEEKEND IMPAIRED DRIVING ENFORCEMENT,
ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PD0901, AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER
OF FUNDS THEREFORE
ISSUE
Should the City of Pueblo accept Colorado Department of Transportation Super Bowl
Weekend Impaired Driving Enforcement funding on behalf of the Police Department not
to exceed the amount of $3,600.00?
RECOMMENDATION
The Department recommends approval of the Resolution.
BACKGROUND
This funding will allow the Police Department to conduct Impaired Driving enforcement
during Super Bowl Weekend, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2009
thru 3:00 a.m. on Monday, February 2, 2009. The enforcement will take place within the
city limits of Pueblo. Focus will be on impaired drivers.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no match required for this grant.