PRESENTER: Presenter
Jennifer Gates, Grants Coordinator
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a resolution; a ratification for the submission of an application for funding offered by the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Traffic Safety Program’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - Comprehensive FY 2023 grant; and authorization for the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.
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DEPARTMENT: Police
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The New Braunfels’ City Council strategic priorities include using a variety of funding sources for operational and capital needs. As such, Staff recently submitted an application on behalf of the New Braunfels Police Department for a Texas Traffic Safety Program’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - Comprehensive (STEP-COMP) FY 2023 grant issued by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and administered by the Texas Department of Transportation.
The requested grant funding will support the City’s operation of a Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) with the purpose of reducing crashes and crash-related injuries and deaths caused by motor vehicles. FY 2023 priorities for STEP-COMP include, but are not limited to, the enforcement of intersection-related violations, driving while intoxicated, failure to use occupant restraint systems, enforcement of state and local ordinances on cellular and texting devices, and speeding.
All awarded STEP-COMP grant funds must be used to pay for salaries of the officers performing traffic-related law enforcement for the program from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. City staff applied for a total amount of approximately $52,369, of which the granting agency will reimburse eligible costs for up to 80%. With the City’s provision of a minimum of 20% as a match requirement, the total cost to the City will be approximately $11,143.
If awarded, it is anticipated that the City will receive notification in August 2022 and will initiate the grant award acceptance process at that time including but not limited to the execution of contract documentation by the City Manager or authorized designee.
ISSUE:
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT:
If awarded, the City’s match requirement of approximately $11,143 will be met with salary and benefit costs for existing positions included in the FY 2023 operating budget. Also, additional revenue will be generated through the increased issuance of citations.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a resolution; a ratification for the submission of an application for funding offered by the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Traffic Safety Program’s Selective Traffic Enforcement Program - Comprehensive FY 2023 grant; and authorization for the City Manager to accept funds and to execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.