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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-03-16 PACKET 04.F. REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITEM # DATE . . PREPARED BY: Public Safety Craig Woolery ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST: Accept the grant award in the amount of$7,471.50 from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Office of Traffic Safety. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS: MEMO/LETTER: Memo from Director of Public Safety Woolery RESOLUTION: ORDINANCE: ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: LEGAL RECOMMENDATOIN: OTHER: ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS: �� �j � ���� � �t l � � Jity Administrator te * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER Cottage Grove City of Cottage Grove �herePrideandQ�ospef�tyMeet public Safety — Police/Fire/EMS Memo To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Craig Woolery, Director of Public Safety � Date: March 9, 2016 Subject: REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT GRANT AWARD Recently the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Office of Traffic Safety had a grant opportunity of a 50% matching grant for new squad computers. This is part of the Minnesota Toward Zero Death (TZD) traffic safety program. As a participant of the TZD program, Cottage Grove had the opportunity to be considered for the 50% matching grant. The funds could be used for squad computers, docking stations, and printers. The grant was specifically for vehicles that were not previously outfitted with computers. The department had budgeted for 5 computers. The grant will assist us in the cost of outfitting 3 (three) squads. The costs for three computers, docking stations, and printers (through the required State contract) came to $14,943. The police department was awarded the amount of$7,471.50 (half the cost). Recommendation Accept the grant award in the amount of$7,471.50 from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's Office of Traffic Safety. The city will be required to equally match the dollar amount (which was approved in the budget).