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- M. • ar . - <br />COUNCIL MEETING <br />AUG 222005 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION OTYOFORONO <br />DATE: 08-22-05 <br />ITEM NO: /I <br />Administrator Reviewed:Agenda Section: <br />Item Deaeription: Accept Safe and Sober Grant Payt .tent and Award <br />Exhibits: None <br />DISCUSSION: <br />In July 2005, the police department applied for a grant for a traffic enforcement project through <br />ihe State of Minnesota known as “Safe and Sober.” The grant has been approved by the Office <br />of Traffic Safety contingent upon council authorization for participation. <br />The goal of the Safe and Sober project is to decrease crashes, injuries and fatalities due to driving <br />conduct, duough speed, seatbelt, and impaired driving (DWI) enforcement. <br />Orono is partnering with Medina Police Department. Sgt. Correy Famiok is coordinating the <br />project and the grant. Ron Olson, Assistant Finance Director is assisting with the financial <br />requirements. <br />The project has been a great success for our departments in the last several years <br />The grant revenue is to be distributed according to the grant agreement: <br />Orono Police Department - $9,200.00 <br />Mediiui Police Di^artment • $7,800.00 <br />Total - $17,000.0 <br />The grant period begins November 1,2005 and continues until October 2006. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br />Motion to accept Safe and Sober Grant and to distribute funds per grant agreement, (above). <br />1 <br />1