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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A $176,006 GRANT AWARD FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO FUND A DWI POLICE OFFICER, VEHICLE, AND EQUIPMENT FOR ONE YEAR AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENT.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to accept a grant award from the Minnesota department of public safety in the total amount of $176,006 and to execute a grant agreement substantially the same as the attached Exhibit A for the purpose of funding one DWI police officer who will work exclusively on DWI enforcement, and to also fund a police vehicle and equipment for one year; funds to be deposited in Fund # 215-200-2211-4210-01 (Duluth police grant program, police NHTSA DWI officers, pass-thru federal grants capital) and Fund # 215-200-2211-4210-02 (Duluth police grant programs, police, NHTSA DWI officers, pass-thru federal grants operating).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the proper city officials to accept a grant from the Minnesota department of public safety in the amount of $176,006. This is a one-year grant renewal. The grant funding will be applied to the purchase of a new police vehicle, equipment, and the salary/fringe of a DWI officer investigator. These pass-through federal funds have been made available to the eight counties in Minnesota with the most impaired-related deaths and injuries. The DWI officer will work peak nights and times when drinking and driving occurs.