R-2022-11 STEP "Operation Slow Down" grant reward

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RESOLUTION NO.2022-11 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 STATE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) "OPERATION SLOW DOWN GRANT", THROUGH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTION, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 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 speed is a causative factor in many traffic crashes; and WHEREAS, failure to obey traffic laws, traffic control signals at intersections, and impaired driving, causes many traffic crashes; and WHEREAS, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics have shown that reducing speed limit and stopping traffic law violators prevents crashes, saves lives and reduces non -fatal injuries while resulting in economic savings to society; and WHEREAS, the "Operation Slow Down" STEP Grant includes public education and intensified law enforcement to get the community to comply with speed limits. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of La Porte authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents for the "Operation Slow Down" STEP Grant for June 71h 2022, through June 21" 2022; 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 "Operation Slow Down" Grant, through the Texas Department of Transportation, for the Fiscal Year 2022. 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or parts of resolutions of the City of La Porte, Texas, in conflict with any provision contained herein is hereby repealed to the extent of any conflict.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.