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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Police Department's Participation in the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau Nighttime Seat Belt Enforcement Grant Program RESOLUTION NO. 20-653 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT'S PARTICIPATION IN THE GOVERNOR'S TRAFFIC SAFETY BUREAU NIGHTTIME SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, in September 2020, the City Council approved the Police Department's request to accept a Traffic Safety Grant from the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau(GTSB)for enforcement of traffic laws and to participate in the program; and, WHEREAS, the program is designed with both enforcement and educational components to improve driver safety and protection,to reduce impaired driving,and to enhance overall traffic safety;and, WHEREAS, following implementation of the Grant, GTSB approached the Police Department with a proposal to again participate in an additional traffic safety program that would focus on seat belt usage,particularly during hours after sunset; and, WHEREAS,a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ten-year study of crash data shows that nighttime seat belt usage rates are 18%lower than daytime compliance rates and the program would include a public education component regarding seat belt usage and safety; and, WHEREAS, the Grant would provide $5,000 to support officer overtime for an estimated five enforcement events during the grant period and the Police Department will determine where and when those events would take place; and, WHEREAS, nighttime enforcement creates unique safety concerns that would be addressed by using an observer and enforcement officer model that requires two or more officers for each event; and, WHEREAS, there is no local match requirement for this grant. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the Police Department's participation in the Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau Nighttime Seat Belt Enforcement Grant program is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of December, 2020. yU� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of December, 2020.