R96-37 07-22-96RESOLUTION NO. R96-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
APPLY TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
GRANT FUNDS TO CONDUCT A SAFE AND SOBER WAVE SELECTIVE
TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland wishes to apply for a grant from the Texas
Department of Transportation for the funding of a Safe and Sober Wave Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program (STEP); and
WHEREAS, the goal of this project is to reduce traffic speeds in excess of the
posted speed limit and increase safety belt and safety seat usage rates through enhanced
enforcement and public information during the Labor Day holiday weekend; now,
therefore,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to make
application to the Texas Department of. Transportation for grant funds as set forth below:
Funding for a Safe and Sober Wave Selective Traffic
Enforcement Program estimated at $2,500100 from Federal
Grant Funds, administered through the Texas Department of
Transportation, said grant to be federally funded in its entirety
with no matching requirements.
Section 2. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to sign any and
all documents necessary to carry out this grant application.
RESOLUTION NO. R96-37
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the/~N~) day of
A.D., 1996.
ATTEST:
YO~A~ ~IDA C. BENITEZ~ ~
CITY ~SECRETARY
TOM REID
MAYOR
AP~//~OVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ,I~-TORNEY
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