HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2015-022 Authorizing applying for grant funding from the Governor's Office of Highway SafetyMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -022
RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF of POLICE
TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDING FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF HIGHWAY
SAFETY FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND THE FUNDING OF OVERTIME
FOR THE MARANA POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 204 5 -20 16
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 the Arizona Oversight Council on Driving or operating under the Influence
Abatement; 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 to support traffic safety initiatives and in funding overtime DUI and speed
enforcement, allowing the Marana Police Department to increase efforts to reduce speeding and
aggressive and impaired driving, heading off the behaviors that lead to increased incidents of
motor vehicle accidents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE I'T RESOLVED BY "I "HE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA. AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Chief of Police is hereby authorized to apply for grant funding from the
Governor's Office of Highway Safety for the purchase of equipment and the funding of overtime
for the Marana Police Department for fiscal year 2015 -2016.
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 DOHS funding for the Marana Police Department during - fiscal year 2015 -2016.
RCSOIution No. 2015 -022 -- 1 --
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 17th da of March, 2015.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: