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Selective Traffic Enforcement Grant $40,599.88
Toledo Police Department
Lt. James Brown (x3203)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit a grant in the amount of $40,599.88 from the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety to conduct a Selective Enforcement Program; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The City of Toledo has received a Selective Enforcement Program Grant from Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office to continue a Traffic Enforcement Program within the City. This grant will pay officers on an overtime basis to enforce traffic laws at locations with a history of speeding violations and traffic crashes. Officers will concentrate upon speeding and restraint violations. There is no local match required for this grant.
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NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement with the State of Ohio Department of Public Safety, Ohio Traffic Safety Office; and to accept and deposit a Selective Enforcement Program Grant in the amount of $40,599.88 into the Operation Grants Fund Account Code 2016-52000-3G00128STDSTD.
SECTION 2. That the appropriation of $40,599.88 is authorized from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-52000-3G00128STDSTD, and further authorizing the expenditure of same for a Selective Enforcement Program.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to draw warrants against the above mentioned Account Code in an amount not to exceed $40,599.88 in payment of the above obligations as authorized by the terms of the grant upon presentation of the proper documentation of the expense.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect fro...
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