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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE AMOUNT OF $251,025 FOR THE 2017 TOWARDS ZERO DEATHS PROJECT.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to accept an award from the state of Minnesota, department of public safety, in the amount of $251,025. Such funds are to be used to reimburse the Duluth police department and other Lake Superior traffic enforcement team participants for overtime salary/fringe benefits reimbursement for traffic enforcement of speed, distracted and impaired driving and passenger safety, St. Louis County 9-1-1 dispatch support, grant management administration, and travel to the TZD Conference. Funds to be deposited in Fund No. 215-200-2209-4210-02 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, 2017 TZD Grant, Pass thru Federal Grants Operating) and expenses to be paid from Fund # 215-200-2209-5700-10 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, 2017 TZD Grant, Interfund Transfers Out To General Fund) and Fund # 215-200-2209-5447 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, 2017 TZD Payment to Other Government Agencies).
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to execute a grant agreement, substantially the same as the attached Exhibit A, from the state of Minnesota, department of public safety.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Duluth Police Department is the designated recipient and fiscal agent of a 2017 Toward Zero Deaths Law Enforcement Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in the total amount of $251,025. This is a recurring grant that provides additional pass-through federal funding for the Lake Superior Traffic Enforcement Team. This resolution authorizes the proper city officials to accept the grant. The grant monies will be used to support overtime reimbursement for traffic enforcement. The grant period is October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017.