HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-017 funding for Southern Arizona DUI Taskforce deployments MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2012-17
RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER
TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY
SAFETY TO ASSIST THE MARANA POLICE DEPARTMENT IN PURCHASING
ACCIDENT AND DUI INVESTIGATION EQUIPMENT AND IN FUNDING OVERTIME
PAY FOR POLICE OFFICERS PARTICIPATING IN SPEED ENFORCEMENT AND
SOUTHERN ARIZONA DUI TASKFORCE DEPLOYMENTS
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 National Highway 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 enforcement to reduce
excessive speeding by drivers and the number of impaired drivers on Arizona roadways; and
WHEREAS grant funding will assist the Marana Police Department in purchasing
accident and DUI investigation equipment and in funding overtime pay for police officers
participating in speed enforcement and Southern Arizona DUI Taskforce deployments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town Manager is hereby authorized to apply for grant funding from
the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to assist the Marana Police Department in purchasing
accident and DUI investigation equipment and in funding overtime pay for police officers
participating in speed enforcement and Southern Arizona DUI Taskforce deployments.
SECTION 2. The Town's Manager and staff are hereby directed and authorized to
undertake all other and further tasks required or beneficial to carry out the terms, obligations, and
objectives of this resolution, including the execution of all documents related to GOHS funding
for the Marana Police Department during fiscal year 2012 -2013.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 20 day of March 2012.
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Mayor Ed Hone.
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