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Aqenda Date Requested: August 20,/1996 <br />Requested By: Bobby L. Powell.~~~/ Department: Police <br />Report X Resolution Ordinance <br />Exhibits: Resolution <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />I am requesting a resolution by the City Council authorizing the <br />submission of a grant request to the State of Texas, Texas Traffic <br />Safety Program Grant, acting by and through the Texas Department of <br />Transportation for funding to the City of La Porte, Texas, for the <br />project titled "Safe and Sober Wave". <br />This Grant will cover the expenses for eighteen hours of overtime <br />for officers. The extra hours on the main thoroughfares for the <br />Labor Day Holidays will ensure the reduction of speeding vehicles <br />and increase safety belt and safety seat usage rates through one <br />wave of enhanced enforcement and public information and education <br />efforts. <br />I feel that over a holiday weekend additional police presence is <br />one of the best defenses a citizen has against a drunk or speeding <br />driver. <br />I further believe that implementing the use of The SAFE AND SOBER <br />WAVE PROGRAM may be highly effective in reducing traffic-related <br />fatalities and injuries to the citizens of La Porte during the <br />upcoming Labor Day holiday. <br />ACTION REQUIRED BY COUNCIL: <br />The city submit a grant request to the Texas Department of <br />Transportation, Traffic Safety Specialist, Houston District to <br />execute the funding for the SAFE AND SOBER WAVE PROGRAM. <br />ALTERNATIVE: <br />Availability of Funds: <br />General Fund Water/Wastewater <br />Capital Improvement General Revenue Sharing <br />Other (Motor Vehicle Fund) <br />Insurance <br />Account Number: <br />Approved for City Council Aqenda <br />Rob T. Herrera <br />Funds Available:. YES NO <br />~~ ~ ~~~b <br />~~ Dr A~ <br />