09-39 - 07-07 - acceptance traffic saftey award
Resolution 09-39
July 7, 2009
Member Pentel introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT
WHEREAS, the Golden Valley Police Department desired to protect the health of its
citizens by improving traffic safety and participating in the Safe & Sober program; and
WHEREAS, under the provision of the Highway Safety Act the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety has funding to promote traffic safety; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has judged the Golden
Valley Police Department's efforts to decrease impaired driving and increase seat belt use
to be exceptional, and notes that the Golden Valley, New Hope, Crystal and Robbinsdale
Police Departments wish to work together to achieve these goals; and the Minnesota
Department of Public Safety wishes to reward those effort by providing additional funding
for the Golden Valley, New Hope, Crystal and Robbinsdale departments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Golden Valley Police Department
enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic
Safety for the period from October 1, 2009 to September 30,2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chief of Police of the City of Golden Valley is
hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project
on behalf of the Golden Valley Police Department.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief of Police of the City of Golden Valley is
hereby authorized to be the fiscal agent and administer the grant on behalf of the Golden
Valley Police Department.
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Linda R. Loomis, Mayor
ATTEST:
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Freiberg
and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg,
Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor
and her signature attested by the City Clerk.