HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009-082 marana speed awareness program grantMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2009-82
RELATING TO THE. POLICE DEPARTMENT; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE
TOWN MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY UNDER THE HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN (U.S.
CODE, TITLE 23 SECTION 402) FOR THE MARANA SPEED AWARENESS FOR
NEIGHBORHOODS, CONSTRUCTION ZONES, AND SCHOOL ZONES PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) is seeking proposals from
state and local agencies for projects relating to all aspects of highway safety; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana is interested in submitting projects to be considered for
funding in the form of reimbursable grants from the Nation Traffic Safety Administration; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana recognizes its duty to protect its citizens through
effective police powers; and
WHEREAS, the Marana Police Department is working to increase speed awareness and
reduce the number of vehicles speeding in neighborhoods, contraction zones, and schools zones;
and
WHEREAS, The Governor's Office of Highway Safety is soliciting grant proposals to
help further these goals; and
WHEREAS, grant funding will allow the Marana Police to offer overtime pay to sworn
officers participating in speed enforcement and education deployments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that the Town Manager is authorized to submit the grant
application and execute all documents related to GOHS funding for the Marana Speed
Awareness Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 2"d day of June 2009.
Mayor d Honea
ATTEST:
J celyn ronson, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: