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File# 0580-40
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 20, 2000
SUBJECT:
Acceptance of Office of Traffic Safety Grant "Traffic Safety Radar
Enforcement and Bicycle Safety Program"
Report Prepared by: Amy Cummingham, Administrative Assistant ~
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution accepting Office of Traffic Safety Grant
2. Letter from Office of Traffic Safety Awarding Grant
RECOMMENDATIO~~~
1. Adopt Resolution accepting grant from Office of Traffic Safety to
purchase equipment necessary to enhance the existing Traffic Safety
Program.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
This grant in the amount of $35,000 allows Police Services to
purchase radar equipment, biCycle helmets and other items necessary
to support an enhanced traffic safety program. Of the total grant,
$34,000 is expected to be spent in Fiscal Year 2000-2001.
DESCRIPTION:
The State of Califomia, Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) has awarded grant funding to the City of Dublin in
the amount of $35,000. This funding will allow Dublin Police Services (DPS) to purchase equipment
necessary to implement an enhanced traffic safety program. This program would address some of the
emerging traffic issues in the City.
The program would focus on reducing speed-related collisions through increased speed enforcement and
public education. The main goal of this portion of the program is to reduce speed related collisions by
10%. With the funding, DPS would purchase four radar units and a speed trailer to be utilized in
educating the public about traffic issues. Specific speed zones would be identified and targeted for
enforcement based on collision data and citizen complaints. One additional radar unit would be utilized
by Public Works to conduct speed studies and set safe speed limits throughout the City.
The second portion of this program would implement an enhanced bicycle safety program. This program
would educate children on bicycle and helmet safety and traffic laws relating to bicycle riding. The goal
of this portion of the program would be to reduce bicycle collisions and injuries. Bicycle rodeOs and
safety classes would be conducted throughout the community to educate children and their parents. DPS
staff would also check that children's helmets fit and are being worn properly. A portion of the grant
funding would be used to purchase bicycle helmets for children who are not able to purchase helmets
themselves.
COPIES TO:
ITEM NO.
RECOMMENDATION:
This grant will assist Dublin Police Services in achieving the City Council's high priority objective of
reducing vehicular collisions by 10% at maj or intersections in the City. Staff recommends that the City
Council adopt the resolution accepting the Office of Traffic Safety grant in the amount of $35,000.
RESOLUTION NO - 00
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT
"TRAFFIC SAFETY RADAR ENFORCEMENT AND. BICYCLE SAFETY PROGRAM"
WHEREAS, the State of California; Business, Transportation and Housing Agency; Office of
Traffic Safety has grant funds available for law enforcement agencies to address traffic safety issues
throughout the state;
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized Staff to apply for an Office of Traffic Safety Grant; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Traffic Safety awarded a 1999 grant in the amount of $35,000 to the
City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, on June 21, 2000, the City Council received a staff report recommending acceptance
of the funding; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin hereby
accepts the Office of Traffic Safety grant in the amount of $35,000 to address traffic safety issues in the
city.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20st day of June, 2000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Mayor
City Clerk
ATTACHMENT 1
~nolic Beverage Control
Department of Corporations
Department of Financial Institutions
California Highway Patrol
California Housing Finance Agency
Deoartrnent of Housing & Community Development
GRAY DAVIS
Governor
MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET
Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Department of Motor Vehicles
Department of Real Estate
Office of Real Estate Appraisers
Stephen P, Teale Data Center
Office of Traffic Safety
Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
BUSINESS, TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY
May 25, 2000
The Honorable Guy S. Houston
Mayor of Dublin
I00 Civic Plaza
Dub[in, CA 94568
RECEtVED
JUN 2 OOO
POLICE SERVICES
RE:
Project No. PT0015
(Traffic Safety Radar Enforcement and Bicycle Safety Program)
Dear Mayor Houston:
On behalf of Governor Gray Davis, congratulations on receivine final approval of your traffic safety grant as
part of California's Traffic Safety Program.
Traffic safety has long played a vital role in the health and prosperity of our great state. Our safe and livable
communities, our vibrant economy, and our unparalleled natural environment all depend on the safe, unfettered
movement of people, goods and services throughout the state.
We are excited by the innovative and results-driven program you will be implementing in the next year and
assure you that the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, and its Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), are
committed to helping you achieve success. Your success benefits all Californians.
Governor Davis recognizes that it is, in large measure, through the dedication of traffic safety professionals and
advocates like yourself that we will continue to save lives and reduce injuries on California roads.
Together we ~vitl lead California into the 21st Centu~ as an undisputed leader in traffic safety.
Sincerely,
~qTRERAS-SWEEd~
Secretary
Enclosures
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Gary L. Thuman, Chief, Dublin Police Department
Richard Ambrose, City Manager, City of Dublin
Fred Marsh, Finance Manager, City of Dublin
OTS Director's Office
ATTACHMENT 2
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