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CITY COUNCIL <br />AGENDA ITEM 4A <br /> <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Public Safety Deputy Director Kelly McCarthy <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: October 24, 2016 <br /> <br />TOPIC: Approval Resolution 16-144 Accepting Traffic Safety Grant <br />State fiscal years of 2017 and 2018 <br /> <br />VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 <br /> <br /> <br />INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department is requesting Council approval to renew grant <br />funding from the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety for State fiscal years of 2017 and 2018. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />On January 26, 2015 Council approved Resolution 15-11 accepting a Traffic Safety Grant from <br />the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety. This grant is renewable for up to four years. <br /> <br />The Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety is requiring an updated Resolution for each annual <br />renewal. <br /> <br />The primary goal of this grant program is to enhance safety on community roads and freeways <br />through community outreach and traffic safety education focused on prevention (forums at <br />local businesses, schools, and social media), analysis of traffic and crash data for targeted <br />intervention strategies, and enforcement of traffic offenses. <br /> <br />The Grant will reimburse the City for expenses related to salary and benefits for one officer <br />($108,513.60), court related overtime (up to $25,000) and attendance at the TZD Annual <br />Conference (up to $550). <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br /> <br />Staff recommends approval of Resolution 16-144 renewing the traffic safety grant from the <br />Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety for State fiscal years of 2017 and 2018. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />Resolution 16-144