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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 APPROVED-f �2L PRESIDENTof City Council A STa). ay: C Ilk :�Nlv µw� 6 _. ...... , 6 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.