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Home My WebLink AboutR-2006-09 CLICK IT OR TICKET grant B REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Agenda Date Requested: 4-17M1! Bud2:et Requested By: Richard Rpff Source of Funds: Department: pglice Account Number: Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Amount Budgeted: Exhibits: Click It or Ticket Resolution Texas Traffic Safety Grant A'::j L t=t=lllell L Amount Requested: Exhibits: Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Consider for action a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute documents accepting a " Click It or Ticket" Enforcement Grant for Fiscal Year 2006 for approximately $8,000.00 for overtime from the Texas Department of Transportation, for enforcement of the program from May 22 through June 4,2006. Action Required by Council: Pass Resolution authorizing City Manager to sign grant and other documents for "Click It or Ticket" campaign. A RESOLUTION * * * * J..60& -09 WHEREAS, injuries and deaths from traffic crashes bring loss and suffering to the citizens of this community; and WHEREAS, the cost of such injuries brings economic hardship to families; and WHEREAS, the community's health care system and emergency response resources are significantly impacted by injuries of traffic crashes; and WHEREAS, research shows that using safety belts and child safety seats is still the single most effective way to reduce injuries and save lives in traffic crashes; and WHEREAS, research shows that when a drive in unbuckled, 70 percent of the time children in that vehicle are also unbuckled; and WHEREAS, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that when safety belt use in Texas reaches 85 percent, each year 241 lives will be saved, 5,275 nonfatal injuries will be prevented and $392 million in economic savings to society will result; and WHEREAS, the "Click It or Ticket Texas" campaign includes intensified law enforcement and public education to get everyone in the community into the safety belt habit; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that The City of La Porte approves the City Manager to execute all documents for the "Click it Ticket Texas" campaign, May 22 through June 4, 2006; joining public and private sector leaders across Texas supporting the campaign and do urge all residents and visitors of La Porte to buckle up themselves and buckle up their children to protect life and the quality of life in this community. ATTEST: em tJl/iJ.~il City Secretary AIJ;ROVED: J=2 ~~.~. Mayor, City of La Porte I2J Federal Pass Through Grant Funds CFDA #20.600 o State Grant Funds - For TxDOT Use Onl;r- Misc. Contract Number: 586XXF6168 Charge Numb~r: 060504A1BZ Project Year: 2006 PIN (14 characters only): 00000746001552 TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT THE STATE OF TEXAS THE COUNTY OF TRAVIS THIS AGREE:MENT IS MADE BY and between the State of Texas. acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation. hereinafter called the Department. and City oiLa Porte . hereinafter called the Subgrantee; and becomes effective when fully executed by both parties. For the purpose oftbis agreement, the Subgrantee is designated as a(n): o State Agency 0 Non-Profit Organization 181 Unit ofI.ocal Government 0 Educational Institution o Other (des~ribe): AUTHORITY: Texas Transportation Code. Chapter 723. the Traffic Safety Act of 1967, and the Highway Safety Plan for the following Fiscal Year(s) 2006. Project Title: STEP - ClOT Brief Pr~ject Description: To increase occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks by conductinflan intense occupant protection enforcement and public information and education effort durinfl the Memorial Day Holiday period. Grant Period: The Grant becomes effective on May 1. 2006, or on the date of final signature of both parties, whichever is later. and endS on June 30. 2006 unless terminated or otherwise modified. Maximum Amount Eligible for Reimbursement: $8.000. The following attachments are incorporated as indicated as a part of the Grant Agreement: . Attachment A, Mailing Addresses . Attachment B, General Terms and Conditions (TxDOT Form 1854) . Attachment C. Project Description (TxDOT Form 2076) . Attachment D, Action Plan (TxDOT Form 1852) . Attachment E, Project Budget (TxDOT Form 2077 or 2077-LE) [81 Attachment F, Operational Plan (TxDOT Form 2109) (for Selective Traffic Enforcement Program grants only) ~ Page 1 of1 TxDOT Fon1t 2075-CIOT (I"ev. 3/15/2006) Project Title: STEP - ClOT TEXAS TRAFFIC SAFETY PROGRAM GRANT AGREEMENT The signatory for the Subgrantee hereby represents and warrants that shelhe is an officer of the organization for which she/he has executed this agreement and that she/he has full and complete authority to enter into this agreement on behalf of the organization. At the time the signatory for the Subgrantee signs the Grant Agreement, shelhe will sign and submit to the Department a letter designating signature authority by position title for grant-related documents other than the Grant Agreement or Grant Agreement amendments. These other grant-related documents will include, but not be limited to, the following: performance reports, final performance report and administrative evaluation report, Requests For Reimbursement (RFRs)) and routine correspondence. THE SUB GRANTEE THE STATE OF TEXAS City of La Porte - Police Department :gal;$J;W~~ [Authorized Signature] Executed for the Executive Director and approved for the Texas Transportation Commission for the purpose and effect of activating and/or carrying out orders) established policies or work programs approved and ~uthorized by the Texas Transportation Commission. Debra Feazlle [Name] City Manager [Title) ~~.\D~r-' 97. ~ Distri t ngineer Texas Department of Transportation Date: 4-11-06 Se.... )\'J G. ~~5 ""-.d '\I'; i>. E. [Name] / Under authority of Ordinance or Resolution Number (for local governments): ~"~r. [Title] o.{) \...."'-(\..~f6rt~t\. ()f~("d.--+: d(\ .:J..,oc G -0 7 Date: 7""- .z.~ -0 b By Director, Traffic Operations Division Texas Department of Transportation (Not required for local project grants under $100,000.) Date: Page 2 of2 TxDOT Form 2075 (rev. 6/14/2004)