R-2020-26 TXDOT Impaired Driving Mobilization Step Grant

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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-26 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO THE STEP IMPAIRED DRIVING MOBILIZATION GRANT, THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 WHEREAS, injuries and deaths from impaired driving violations and crashes bring loss and suffering to the citizens of this community; and WHEREAS, the cost of such injuries brings economic hardship to families and communities; and WHEREAS, the community's health care system and emergency response resources are significantly impacted by injuries of commercial motor vehicle traffic crashes; and WHEREAS, research shows that impaired driving is a causative factor in many vehicle traffic crashes; and WHEREAS, failure to obey laws in regard to impaired driving, WHEREAS,the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has shown that fatalities due to driving while impaired are significant in Harris County, Texas and; WHEREAS, the Impaired Driving Mobilization - STEP includes public education and intensified law enforcement to compel the community and drivers to comply with laws regarding driving while impaired; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of La Porte approves the City Manager to execute all documents for Impaired Driving STEP Grant for December 10, 2020 through September 30, 2021;joining public and private sector leaders across Texas supporting the campaign; urging all residents and visitors of La Porte to abide by traffic laws,to protect life and the quality of life in this community. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of La Porte approves the City Manager to execute all documents for Impaired Driving STEP Grant for December 10, 2020 through September 30, 2021;joining public and private sector leaders across Texas supporting the campaign; urging all residents and visitors of La Porte to abide by traffic laws,to protect life and the quality of life in this community. Section 1. The City Council of the City of La Porte,Texas authorizes the City Manager to submit and execute all documents pertaining to the STEP Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant, through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Fiscal Year 2021. Section 2. All ordinances or parts of resolutions of the City of La Porte, Texas, in conflict with any provision contained herein is hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict.