HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-006 grant funding from GOHS for purchase of police equipment and overtime for FY 2014-15MARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2014-006
RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER
TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY
SAFETY UNDER THE HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT
AND THE FUNDING OF OVERTIME FOR THE MARANA POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015
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 and aggressive driving by drivers and the number of impaired drivers on
Arizona roadways; and
WHEREAS grant funding will assist the Marana Police Department in purchasing
equipment related to traffic enforcement 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 for the purchase of portable breath testing equipment
and an unmarked enforcement vehicle, and for the funding of overtime for speed and DUI
deployments, for the Marana Police Department for fiscal year 2014-2015.
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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 agreements, contracts and documents
related to GOHS funding for the Marana Police Department during fiscal year 2014-2015.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 4 day of February 2014.
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Mayor Ed Honea `
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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