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Home My WebLink About2021-108 Council ResolutionCITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO.21-108 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TOWARD ZERO DEATHS (TZD) ENFORCEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes recognizes the importance of the safe and efficient movement of traffic in and through the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes Public Safety Department works to improve the safe and efficient movement of traffic through education and enforcement; and WHEREAS, in recognition of adverse impact on lives and property resulting from impaired or negligent driving and the non-use of seat belts, the State of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and the Officer of Traffic Safety, have developed the Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Enforcement Program to fund traffic safety education and enforcement; and WHEREAS, the County of Anoka has proposed participation in the education and enforcement of the TZD Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes, at the request of Anoka County, shall serve as the fiscal agent and grant administrator for the TZD Program for a three-year period ending in 2024. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota: That the City Council authorizes the Lino Lakes Public Safety Director to execute and administer a Toward Zero Deaths grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, for traffic safety enforcement projects effective October 1, 2021 through September 30th, 2022. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 1 lth day of October, 2021 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember Stoesz and was duly seconded by Councilmember Lyden and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof. Lyden, Cavegn, Stoesz, Rafferty The following voted against same: None (Absent - Ruhland) Rob Rafferty, Mayor ATTEST: Julianne Self, City Clerk CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM 4A STAFF ORIGINATOR: John Swenson, Public Safety Director MEETING DATE: October 11, 2021 TOPIC: Anoka County Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Grant VOTE REQUIRED: 3/5 BACKGROUND: The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department continues to participate in the Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) program as part of the Anoka County TZD group. TZD is a statewide program that uses a collaborate approach of education, enforcement, engineering, emergency medical services, and "everyone" to work towards the goal of reducing traffic fatalities and serious injuries on Minnesota roadways to zero. Members from Lino Lakes Public Safety work together with members of other law enforcement agencies within Anoka County to provide high visibility enforcement efforts throughout Anoka County, focusing on impaired driving, speed violations, distracted driving, and seatbelt violations. The costs associated with providing Lino Lakes Police Officers to provide this high visibility enforcement activity is reimbursed through the TZD grant, provided by the Minnesota Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). In an effort to share responsibilities of the administration of the grant, each Anoka County partner law enforcement agency rotates which agency is the grant administer. Lino Lakes has volunteered to administer the grant for the next three years. The public safety department has applied for the grant through the Minnesota OTS and it has been approved. With the approval of Council, Lino Lakes will accept the TZD grant and begin administering it in October 2021 through September 2024. RECOMMENDATION: Staff is seeking Council approval to accept the Office of Traffic Safety's Toward Zero Deaths grant. ATTACHMENTS: Informational sheet for the Minnesota Toward Zero Deaths program Key •A3 nun TZE • A sl of C • Pas saft belt igril ON driv zon • Elgl 0 h h fi d is har enG Ily. 1/2021 WHAT IS THE MINNESOTA TOWARD ZER4, hilifieft DEATHS PROGRAM? it reduction In the Minnesota TZD is the state's cornerstone traffic safety program that employs an interdisci- raffic deaths since plinary approach to reducing traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths on Minnesota roads, The inched In 2003. program's vision is to reduce fatalities and serious injuries to zero. seat belt use rate The program is a partnership between the Minnesota Departments of Public Safety, M. Transportation, and Health; the University of Minnesota; and other stakeholders, )W-Cost, ies lane - in state and Minnesota TZD works to create a culture in which traffic deaths and serious injuries are no longer acceptable through the integrated application of the "4 Fs": Education, Enforcement, Engineering, and Emergency Medical and Trauma Services. The program also uses data to target areas for improvement, employ proven countermeasures, implement best practices, and advance Innovations and new technologies. f4G keg" Education wl Giving drivers the knowledge they need to avoid hazardous driving practices and choose responsible behavior. Enforcement Ensuring compliance with traffic laws to change driver behavior and reduce unsafe driving practices. Engineering Changing the roadway —Including cable median barriers, signage, and the road- 69 side —to make travel safer. Emergency Medical & Trauma Services Providing fast, efficient emergency medical and trauma services to reduce fatalities Np and serious Injuries whenever *0 a crash does occur, Everyone Advocating for zero deaths while adopting behaviors and changing culture to get there. Program goats • Pursue public support of traffic safety as a priority • Strengthen TZD as a priority for all units of government and traffic safety partnerships • Promote and implement effective traffic safety initiatives Traffic safety is everyone's responsibility: Get involved! • Contact your regional TZD coordinator and/or participate in a local TZD safety coalition (minnesotatzd.org/initiatives/regions) • Attend the annual statewide TZD conference and/or regional workshops (minnesotatzd.org/events). • Attend the TZD stakeholder breakfasts in person or participate online (minnesotatzd,org/events/breakfasts). • Request to be added to the TZD mailing list: Idolan@umn.edu. 900 800 700 C 500 300 200 ioo 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 For more information • Contact Kristine Hernandez, State TZD Program Coordinator, 507-273-0677, kristine.hernandez@state.mn.us • Contact Linda Dolan, Program Coordinator, 612-625-4533, Idolan@umn,edu • Visit the TZD website: MinnesotaTZD.org Minnesota Roadway Fatalities Source: MnDOT 1/25(2021 In 2003, 655 traffic deaths occurred on Minnesota's roads, That same year, the statewide TZD program was launched as a deliberate, interdisciplinary approach to traffic safety. Despite increases in the number of licensed drivers, registered motor vehicles, and vehicle miles traveled, there were 397* traffic deaths in Minnesota in 2020—a 39 percent reduction from 2003. preliminary count CITY OF LINO LAKES RESOLUTION NO.21-108 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF TOWARD ZERO DEATHS (TZD) ENFORCEMENT GRANT AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes recognizes the importance of the safe and efficient movement of traffic in and through the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes Public Safety Department works to improve the safe and efficient movement of traffic through education and enforcement; and WHEREAS, in recognition of adverse impact on lives and property resulting from impaired or negligent driving and the non-use of seat belts, the State of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Public Safety, and the Officer of Traffic Safety, have developed the Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Enforcement Program to fund traffic safety education and enforcement; and WHEREAS, the County of Anoka has proposed participation in the education and enforcement of the TZD Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Lino Lakes, at the request of Anoka County, shall serve as the fiscal agent and grant administrator for the TZD Program for a three-year period ending in 2024. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that The City Council of The City of Lino Lakes, Minnesota: That the City Council authorizes the Lino Lakes Public Safety Director to execute and administer a Toward Zero Deaths grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, for traffic safety enforcement projects effective October 1, 2021 through September 30th, 2022. Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lino Lakes this 1 lth day of October, 2021 The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was introduced by Councilmember and was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: The following voted against same: Rob Rafferty, Mayor ATTEST: Julianne Bartell, City Clerk