TITLE
Title
RECEIPT OF THE 2015 NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY - DWI TASKFORCE ENFORCEMENT GRANT - $422,670
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sharon Harrison Pope
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BACKGROUND
Background
The Guilford County Sheriff's Office is in receipt of the 2015 Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant in the amount of $422,670. The DWI Taskforce Program grant funds are used for sustainment of the existing DWI Taskforce Program. This includes providing salaries and benefits for all supporting taskforce officers, three (3) Guilford County Sheriff’s Deputy's and two (2) City of High Point Police Officers; Air Card Services; Alcohol Blood Testing Kits; Alcosensor equipment; as well as, in-state and out-of-state training/travel costs for officers. This is the fourth year of funding for this program and a 50% LOCAL MATCH OF $211,335 IS REQUIRED and this match is already included in the adopted FY 2016 Law Enforcement budget. The total grant award is $422,670 with the federal portion equaling $211,335 and the county match totaling $211,335.
A portion of the grant revenue was already included in the budget, as was the county match. As a result the Board of Commissioners only needs to appropriate an additional $93,459 to Law Enforcement and $93,459 of Federal/State Revenues.
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RESOLUTION
Resolution
WHEREAS, the Guilford County Sheriff's Office (herein called the "Agency") has completed an application contract for traffic safety funding; and that Guilford County Board of Commissioners (herein called the "Governing Body") has thoroughly considered the problem identified and has reviewed the project as described in the contract;
THEREFORE, NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GUILFORD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED IN THE CITY OF GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA ON THIS 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2015, AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the project referenced above is in the best interest of the Governing Body and the general public; and
2. That Hank Henning is authorized to file, on behalf of the Governing Body, an application contract in the form prescribed by the Governor's Highway Safety Program for federal funding in the amount of $211,335 to be made to the Governing Body to assist in defraying the cost of the described in the contract application; and
3. That the Governing Body has formally appropriated the cash contribution of $211,335 as required by the project contract; and
4. That the Project Director designated in the application contract shall furnish or make arrangement for other appropriate persons to furnish such information, data, documents and reports as required by the contract, if approved, or as may be required by the Governor's Highway Safety Program; and
5. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the contract referenced above; and
6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
ADOPTED this 17th of September, 2015.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
General Fund
$93,459 Increase in appropriation to Law Enforcement
$93,459 Increase in Federal/State Revenues
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve receipt of the 2015 Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant for the DWI Taskforce in the amount of $422,670 and adopt the accompanying Local Governmental Resolution. Also, increase the FY2016 Law Enforcement budget by $93,459 and increase Federal/State Revenues by $93,459.
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