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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,000.00 AND A LOCAL MATCH OF $1,600.00 FOR THE 2021 SPEED AND AGGRESSIVE DRIVING ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF HERMANTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT 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 $8,000.00 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 Hermantown police department for overtime salary/fringe benefits expenditures, to reduce the number of speed and aggressive driving events in southern St. Louis County, Minnesota. Funds to be deposited in Fund No. 215-200-2235-4210-02 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, Speed Enforcement Grant, Pass Thru Federal Grants Operating) and expenses to be paid from Fund 215-200-2235-5700-10 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, Speed Enforcement Grant, Interfund Transfers Out to General Fund) and Fund 215-200-2235-5447 (Duluth Police Grant Programs, Police, Speed Enforcement Grant, Payment to Other Government Agencies).
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to execute an agreement with the City of Hermantown, 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 Speed and aggressive driving enforcement grant. This resolution authorizes the proper city officials to accept the grant and execute an agreement with City of Hermantown. The grant monies will be used to support overtime reimbursement for traffic enforcement. The grant period is February 15, 2021 through September 30, 2021 and includes a local match of $1,600.00.