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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE AMOUNT OF $265,200 FOR THE 2021 TOWARDS ZERO DEATHS PROJECT AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LAKE SUPERIOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT TEAM PARTNER AGENCIES FOR SERVICES UNDER THE GRANT.
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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 $265,200 and to execute a grant agreement substantially the same as the attached Document A. 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 expenditures, based upon the Enforcement Calendar, for traffic enforcement of speed, distracted and impaired driving, pedestrian safety, seat belt and move over enforcement, St. Louis County 9-1-1 dispatch support, and grant management administration. Funds to be deposited in Fund No. 215-200-2209-4210-02 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, TZD Grant, Pass Thru Federal Grants Operating) and expenses to be paid from Fund 215-200-2209-5700-10 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, TZD Grant, Interfund Transfers Out to General Fund) and Fund 215-200-2209-5447 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, TZD Payment to Other Government Agencies).
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to execute an agreement with the Lake Superior Traffic Enforcement Team partner agencies, substantially the same as the attached Document B.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Duluth Police Department is the designated recipient and fiscal agent of a 2021 Toward Zero Deaths Law Enforcement Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in the total amount of $265,200. This is a recurring grant that provides additional pass-through federal funding for the Lake Superior Traffic Enforcement Team. This resolution authori...
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