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Councilmember Peters introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #26-179 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO APPLY FOR THE FFY27 <br />TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT GRANT, AUTHORIZING THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR <br />TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT, AND APPROVING A LETTER OF <br />SUPPORT <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, has <br />issued a Request for Proposals for the FFY27 Traffic Enforcement Grant; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the grant provides funding for overtime enforcement focused on impaired <br />driving, speeding, distracted driving, move-over violations, seat belt and child-restraint use, and <br />pedestrian safety; and <br /> WHEREAS, the purpose of these enforcement and education efforts is to deter unsafe <br />driving, hold violators accountable, reduce crashes, injuries, deaths, and property damage, and <br />help more people return home safely to their families; and <br /> WHEREAS, in prior grant years, the City of Ramsey served as the fiscal and host <br />agency for a countywide traffic enforcement grant involving participating Anoka County law <br />enforcement agencies; and <br /> WHEREAS, beginning in FFY27, the Office of Traffic Safety requires each participating <br />law enforcement agency to apply individually, and joint applications are no longer permitted; and <br />WHEREAS, the Ramsey Police Department desires to submit an application for funding <br />to support highly visible traffic enforcement and public education within the City of Ramsey; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide a letter expressing its support for the <br />Ramsey Police Department’s grant application and proposed traffic-safety efforts. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: <br /> <br />1) The Police Chief, or designee, is authorized to prepare and submit an application on <br />behalf of the City of Ramsey for the FFY27 Traffic Enforcement Grant. <br /> <br />2) If grant funding is awarded, the City Administrator is authorized to execute the grant <br />agreement, certifications, assurances, and other documents necessary to accept and <br />administer the grant on behalf of the City. <br /> <br />