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Member Kristen Mann
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94 -169
introduced the following resolution and
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A HIGHWAY SAFETY
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 .000 FROM THE MINNESOTA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND AMENDING THE 1994
GENERAL FUND BUDGFT ACCORDINGLY
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association, the Minnesota State
Sheriffs' Association, and Operation Buckle Down challenged Minnesota law enforcement
communities to participate in a special effort to increase safety belt and child seat use, decrease
impaired driving, and increase motorcycle rider safety; and
WHEREAS, Brooklyn Center Police Department desired to improve and expand
its traffic safety efforts and participated in the Minnesota Chiefs' Challenge from February 7 to
May 31, 1994 by implementing traffic safety activities of seat belt and child seat citations and
warnings, DWI citations, providing educational material with vehicle stops, hosting a bicycle
rodeo, Vince and Larry (crash test dummies) appearances, and many other traffic enforcement
activities; and
WHEREAS, under the provision of the Highway Safety Act of 1966 (P.L. 89-
563), and all amendments thereto, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has federal
funding available to assist and support local traffic safety programs; and
WHEREAS, under the provision of Section 4.075 of Minnesota Statutes political
subdivisions may enter into contracts and receive federal funds for traffic safety purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety has awarded Brooklyn
Center Police Department a $1,000 grant to be used for traffic enforcement overtime, training,
or equipment; and
WHEREAS, the police department is recommending that the $1,000 grant be used
for traffic enforcement overtime: and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, to amend the 1994 General Fund Budget as follows:
a. To accept the Highway Safety Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public
Safety
b. To amend the 1994 General Fund Budget
1. Increase the estimated revenues for State Grants: $1,000
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RESOLUTION NO. 94 -169
ATTEST:
August 8, 1994
Date
Deputy Clerk
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.
2. Increase the Police Department's appropriation for overtime (4112):
$1,000
Todd Paulson, Mayor
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Celia Scott and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in
favor thereof: Todd Paulson, Celia Scott, and Kristen Mann;