Fiscal Note
These grants will be accounted for in a segregated fund. Matching funds of about $9,075 are included in the police department's operating budget and will pay the fringe benefit costs (FICA and Wis Retirement System) associated with the overtime funded by the grants.
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Authorizing the Mayor and Chief of Police to accept three (3) highway safety grants totaling $33,000 WI Department of Transportation for the following activities in 2008: Pedestrian Enforcement Grant ($4,000), Bike Enforcement Grant ($4,000) and Alcohol Enforcement Grant ($25,000).
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WHEREAS, each year the Wisconsin Department of Transportation-BOTS (WI DOT-BOTS) provides funds to local police agencies for overtime for enforcement of traffic violations and,
WHEREAS, this year WI DOT-BOTS has offered $33,000 specifically to contribute to decreasing the number of deaths and/or injuries due to crashes and enable safer conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists, on City Of Madison roadways by deploying officers for enhanced enforcement and,
WHERAS, a maximum of $4,999 will be spent from the Alcohol Grant for the purchase of laser/radar equipment and,
WHEREAS, the WI DOT-BOTS has provided this funding to the City of Madison for the past several years and,
WHEREAS, the funds enable the Police Department’s Traffic and Support Section to coordinate additional traffic enforcement activities that would otherwise not be provided.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Chief of Police are authorized to accept the traffic safety grants totaling $33,000 from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Safety.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these funds be used for additional overtime patrols and limited equipment purchase.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Comptroller and the Police Department are authorized to establish and/or maintain accounts as required for the administration of the grant funds.
SG24-51300-712100-91-7190000-0000000-XXXXXXXX - $20,001
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