HomeMy WebLinkAbout08496ORDINANCE NO. 8496
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DUI
ENFORCEMENT GRANT, JULY THROUGH DECEMBER
2012, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PD1204, AND
BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO
EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $20,400
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 (CDOT) has tendered a
DUI Grant Funding Award for the period from the July 1 through December 31, 2012
holiday periods that will not exceed the amount of $20,400, 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 ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Awarding of the DUI Grant funding to the City of Pueblo for the July 1
through December 31, 2012 holiday periods is hereby accepted and approved effective
as of July 1, 2012.
SECTION 2.
Funds not to exceed the amount of $20,400 are hereby budgeted and
appropriated in Project Number PD1204 and shall only be expended and used for this
project.
INTRODUCED: July 9, 2012
BY: Leroy Garcia
COUNCIL PERSON
PASSED AND APPROVED: Ju;y 23, 2012
Background Paper for Proposed
ORDINANCE
DATE: July 9, 2012 AGENDA ITEM # S-1
DEPARTMENT:
PUEBLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHIEF LUIS VELEZ
TITLE
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION DUI ENFORCEMENT GRANT, JULY THROUGH DECEMBER
2012, ESTABLISHING PROJECT NUMBER PD1204 and BUDGETING AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF $20,400
ISSUE
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has informed the Police
Department that funds are available for DUI Enforcement Grant Funding. The term of
this grant covers the period from July 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012.
RECOMMENDATION
The Department recommends approval of this Resolution.
BACKGROUND
The Colorado Department of Transportation DUI Enforcement Grant funding provides
funds to units of local government for the purpose of DUI Enforcement during critical
holiday times. The program is designed to help local communities address problems
specific to their area.
This grant request is for $20,400 which will cover 7 enforcement periods beginning with
th
the July 4 weekend and ending with New Years Eve enforcement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact on the City as no match is required for this grant.