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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Rich McLane, Interim Chief
SUBJECT: New grant application with Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)
to receive Select Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Equipment Grant funds to purchase a hybrid RADAR/Message Board trailer.
MEETING DATE: February 9, 2015
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Chris Kukulski to sign agreement with MDT to receive
$15,562.00 in funding from a STEP Equipment Grant for the purchase of a hybrid RADAR/Message Board.
BACKGROUND: For over 10 years, the City of Bozeman has received funding to augment
current patrol efforts toward addressing un-safe driving issues, in particular driving under the
influence of alcohol, failing to wear safety belts and identifying and enforcing other traffic
violations that are un-safe or dangerous. This funding pays for overtime efforts of uniform officers working additional hours or shifts with a focus on these unsafe driving behaviors.
This year MDT has decided to use some of this funding to allow participating STEP agencies to
purchase equipment that can be used to further the overall traffic safety mission. This unit can
be used for everything from a speed data collection device to an advisory tool that can display
speed dependant messages to passing motorists. It can also be used to display important public safety messages about roadway conditions, traffic delays, amber alerts or endangered
individuals.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None.
ALTERNATIVES: Not accept the funding.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Annual software renewal (after the first 2 years) $500.
ATTACHMENTS: Executive Summary provided with Grant Application.
REPORT COMPILED ON: January 27, 2015
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