Explanation
This legislation authorizes an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office (OTSO), State of Ohio, for the Operating a Vehicle Impaired (OVI) Checkpoints 2011 project and to appropriate funds to cover the costs of the project. The OTSO works to reduce high traffic related crashes to save lives and reduce injuries and economic loss. This project will target reducing fatal crashes through strict enforcement of OVI within the interstate system in the City of Columbus and major arterial streets during specific periods. The agreement authorizes reimbursement for the overtime costs of sworn personnel working on the project. The funding for the agreement is dependent on federal funds from the US Department of Transportation for Federal Fiscal Year 2011 and follows the fiscal year period, October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2011.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is necessary to make funds available for the start-up of project activities during specified periods starting in October 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the appropriation of $14,413.21 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund for the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with the OVI Checkpoints 2011 project. All funds appropriated are reimbursable from the State of Ohio. There will be no impact on the financial status of the General Fund.
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To authorize the Director of Public Safety to enter into an agreement with the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, State of Ohio, to participate in the OVI Checkpoints 2011 project; to authorize an appropriation of $14,413.21 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund to the Division of Police to cover the costs associated with this project; and to declare an emergency. ($14,413.21)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Police will work overtime on a project to target reducing fatal crashes by strict enforcement of OVI within the interstate sys...
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