HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2020-26 TXDOT Impaired Driving Mobilization Step Grant 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with any provision contained herein is hereby repealed to the extent of any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.
Section 3. If any section, sentence, phrase, clause, or any part of any section, sentence,
phrase, or clause, of this Ordinance shall, for any reason, be held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this Ordinance; and it is
hereby declared to be the intention of this City Council to have passed each
section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, irrespective of the fact that
any other section, sentence, phrase, or clause, or part thereof, may be declared
invalid.
Section 4. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites, and declares that a
sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of
the City Council was posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall
of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by
the Open Meetings Law, Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this
meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which
this ordinance and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,considered and
formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms
such written notice and the contents and posting thereof.
Section 5. This resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this,the pl l.Pday of CDbOS' , 2020.
CITY OF L PORTE,TEXAS
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Texas Traffic Safety eGrants
Fiscal Year 2021
Organization Name: City of La Porte Police Department
Legal Name: City of La Porte
Payee Identification Number: 17460015526006
Project Title: STEP - Impaired Driving Mobilization
ID: 2021-LaPorte-IDM-00015
Period: 12/10/2020 to 09/30/2021