Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Accept a STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant
Summary
MEETING DATE: December 7, 2010
DEPARTMENT: Police
CONTACT: Doug Kowalski, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve Resolution for acceptance of the grant
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The STEP- Impaired Driving Mobilization Grant allows McKinney Police Officers to work overtime to conduct DWI enforcement during the holiday periods to increase DWI arrests as part of the “Drink. Drive. Go To Jail” campaign and in conjunction with the national Impaired Driving Mobilization campaign.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The grant is funded by the Texas Department of Transportation
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• The amount of the grant is $12,600
• City match is $5,040 to cover the officers fringe benefits
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A