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RESOLUTION 2018-13
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 COM1111.111ities; 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 Ifighway Traffic Safety Administration has shown that fatalities due to driving while
impaired are significant in I-larris County, 'I"exas and;
WHEREAS, the Impaired Driving Mobilization - SITP includes public education and intensified law
enforcement to get the connriunity and drivers to comply with laws regarding driving while impaired;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City ot'La Porte approves the City Manager to execute all
documents for Impaired Driving STEP Grant for December 10, 2018 through September 30, 2019; Joining public
and private sector leaders across Texas supporting the campaign; urging all residents and visitors ofLa Porte to
abide by traffic laws, to protect life and the quality of life in this community.
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