TITLE
Title
BUDGET AMENDMENT: FY25 NC GOVERNOR'S HIGHWAY SAFETY DWI TASKFORCE GRANT
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sheriff Danny H. Rogers (Captain Wes Mecham)
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BACKGROUND
Background
The overall objective of the Governor's Highway Safety DWI Taskforce grant is to provide programs which address traffic related issues such as unrestrained drivers and passengers, especially children, speeding, motorists driving while impaired, and community education on these issues. Grant funding will assist with salaries and benefits for all supporting taskforce officers, kits used to test blood for impairing substances, general supplies, training and travel costs for taskforce members. The training and travel expenses are for both in-state and out-of-state costs. The grant funds will be used to pay for six (6) positions, which are: one (1) Sergeant, one (1) Master Corporal, one (1) DWI Educator and three (3) Enforcement Deputies. The total cost of the program is $631,854 annually with Guilford County providing $473,890 (75%) and State/Federal funding providing $157,964 (25%). The $473,890 in County match funds was appropriated in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget.
Statistics for the DWI Taskforce:
Numbers from December 2012 to Sept. 30th, 2024
Total DWIs to date: 8,066
Total seatbelt tickets to date: 3,794
January 2023 to September 30th, 2024
Total DWIs 2024 (to date): 339
Total DWIs 2023: 333
Total Seat Belt Tickets 2024 (to date): 91
Total Seat Belt Tickets 2023: 160
Total Criminal &Traffic Charges 2024 (to date): 2,161
Total Criminal & Traffic Charges 2023: 923
Total Number of Vehicles Seized for DWI Forfeiture from 2012 to Sept. 30th, 2024: 707 (28 in 2024 to date)
Estimated Value of Vehicles for School Board: $4,602,860 ($241,000 in 2024 to date)
The funding for this grant begins on October 1, 2024 and extends to September 30, 2025. The county match for Fiscal Year 2024-25 was included with the budget. This action increases the federal and state revenue to align with the award and sets up a grant project ordinance to assist with reporting and tracking. The only budget impact is the additional federal/state awards.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
The required County match was included in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget.
Grant Projects Fund
FY25 DWI Taskforce Grant (adopt)
$631,854 appropriation to Grant Project
$157,964 in Federal/State Funds
$473,890 in Transfers from Other Funds (General Fund)
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve receipt of the FY25 DWI Taskforce Grant and adopt a grant project ordinance for the FY25 DWI Taskforce Grant in the amount of $631,854 with $157,964 in federal/state funds and $473,890 in Transfers from Other Funds (General Fund).
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