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ORONO POLICE DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />Date: June 13, 2016 <br /> <br />Item No: 4 <br /> <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br />Department Approval: Administrator Reviewed: Agenda Section: <br /> <br />Name: Correy Farniok JML Presentation <br />Title: Police Chief <br /> <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Item Description: State Farm Safe Driving Grant <br />______________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />DISCUSSION: <br /> In May the Orono Police Department was approached by Collin Carlson, a local State Farm representative <br />informing us of a grant opportunity with State Farm. The Orono Police Department applied for the grant <br />with State Farm to assist with the cost of a mobile radar speed trailer and scrolling message board. The <br />grant would focus efforts on preventing teen crashes, reducing injuries and saving lives. The grant <br />requested funds to purchase a mobile radar speed trailer with a scrolling message board. This speed trailer <br />will be used near the Orono School District for awareness and education as well as enhanced enforcement. <br />The grant also partnered with the Hwy 12 Coalition. Cities and police departments along the Hwy 12 <br />corridor will have access to the speed trailer. <br />The funding request was for $16,666. <br />On June 1, 2016 the Orono Police Department was informed that a grant in the amount of $16,666 had <br />been awarded to the Orono Police department for the mobile radar speed trailer with scrolling message <br />board. Representatives from State Farm will present the grant check to the City of Orono. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> <br />No action required