STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: December 9, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) the application for and acceptance of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) - Impaired Driving Mobilization, Overtime Enforcement Grant (Grant No. 2021-Dallas-IDM-00016, CFDA No. 20.616) from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration passed through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in the amount of $38,655.00 for a statewide Driving While Intoxicated Enforcement campaign to operate during various holiday periods for the period December 10, 2020 through September 30, 2021; (2) the establishment of appropriations in the amount of $38,655.00 in the TxDOT-STEP - Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant FY21 Fund; (3) the receipt and deposit of grant funds in the amount of $38,655.00 in the TxDOT-STEP - Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant FY21 Fund; (4) a local cash match in the amount of $11,142.26; and (5) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Total amount $49,797.26 - Financing: Texas Department of Transportation Grant Funds ($38,655.00) and General Fund ($11,142.26)
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BACKGROUND
The STEP - Impaired Driving Mobilization, Overtime Enforcement Grant provides for the reimbursement of overtime paid to officers enforcing Driving While Intoxicated and Driving Under the Influence laws at targeted locations throughout the city of Dallas.
This grant is part of the National Traffic Safety Plan and are awarded to TxDOT grant recipients. The grant award is for a one-year period for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On November 8, 2017, City Council authorized an application for and acceptance of the STEP - Impaired Driving Mobilization, Overtime Enforcement Grant from TxDOT for a statewide Drivi...
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