Explanation
This ordinance accepts a grant from Anheuser-Busch in the amount of $42,000 for the purpose of increased enforcement by CPD officers trained in OVI enforcement tactics during football Saturdays and other high risk drinking events during the intervention period-- September through December 2017.
In December 2016 the city launched a pilot project with Anheuser-Busch InBev entitled, “Columbus City Pilot to Reduce Harmful Drinking.” Columbus, Ohio is the only city in the United States being utilized by Anheuser-Busch InBev in this world-wide initiative. Other partner countries with single city pilot projects include Mexico, Belgium, Brazil and China.
The purpose of this public-private partnership is to launch a drunk-driving prevention effort in Columbus from September through December, 2017 - as part of an overall AB InBev goal to reduce harmful drinking by 10% in various cities around the world by the year 2020. The initiative also includes round-trip safe rides.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Safety to accept a grant from Anheuser-Busch for increased enforcement of OVI in conjunction with a pilot program that aims to reduce harmful drinking; to authorize the City Auditor to appropriate $42,000.00 within the unallocated balance of the Division of Police grant fund; and to declare an emergency. ($42,000.00)
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WHEREAS, in December 2016, the city launched a pilot project with Anheuser-Busch InBev entitled, “Columbus City Pilot to Reduce Harmful Drinking”; and
WHEREAS, Columbus, Ohio is the only city in the United States being utilized by Anheuser-Busch InBev in this world-wide initiative. Other partner countries with single city pilot projects include Mexico, Belgium, Brazil and China; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this public-private partnership is to launch a drunk-driving prevention effort in Columbus September through December, 2017 - as part of an overall AB InBev goal to reduce harmful drinking by 10% ...
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