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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #26-179 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO APPLY FOR THE FFY27 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING A LETTER OF SUPPORT WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, has issued a Request for Proposals for the FFY27 Traffic Enforcement Grant; and WHEREAS, the grant provides funding for overtime enforcement focused on impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving, move -over violations, seat belt and child -restraint use, and pedestrian safety; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these enforcement and education efforts is to deter unsafe driving, hold violators accountable, reduce crashes, injuries, deaths, and property damage, and help more people return home safely to their families; and WHEREAS, in prior grant years, the City of Ramsey served as the fiscal and host agency for a countywide traffic enforcement grant involving participating Anoka County law enforcement agencies; and WHEREAS, beginning in FFY27, the Office of Traffic Safety requires each participating law enforcement agency to apply individually, and joint applications are no longer permitted; and WHEREAS, the Ramsey Police Department desires to submit an application for funding to support highly visible traffic enforcement and public education within the City of Ramsey; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide a letter expressing its support for the Ramsey Police Department's grant application and proposed traffic -safety efforts. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1. The Police Chief, or designee, is authorized to prepare and submit an application on behalf of the City of Ramsey for the FFY27 Traffic Enforcement Grant. 2. If grant funding is awarded, the City Administrator is authorized to execute the grant agreement, certifications, assurances, and other documents necessary to accept and administer the grant on behalf of the City. 3. The City Administrator is further authorized to execute amendments, modifications, or extensions to the grant agreement, provided they do not materially alter the approved project or create an additional unbudgeted financial obligation for the City.