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Resolution Authorizing Continuation of the Greensboro Police Department Application Process for 2015 North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant to Provide Materials and Equipment for Traffic Safety Education Programming
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Department: Police
Council District: All
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Capt. B. L. James, 433-7380
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
The Greensboro Police Department (GPD)'s Traffic Safety Unit applied for a grant on February 21, 2014 to the NC Governor's Highway Safety Program (NCGHSP) to obtain materials and equipment for Traffic Safety Education Programs. The total grant project budget of $21,723 required a 50% match. In accordance of the City's Grant Policy, City Council Approval was sought and received on March 18, 2014. The attached Agreement of Conditions needs to be signed by the appropriate representatives and the resolution approved by City Council in order to continue the application process.
BACKGROUND:
The mission of the NCGHSP is to promote highway safety awareness and reduce the number of traffic crashes and fatalities in the state of North Carolina through the planning and execution of safety programs.
The grant funds will be used for video and audio equipment as well as computer software to produce videos and promotional items, such as posters, for each school to display. The posters will be unique to the specific school where the program will be presented to have the highest and most meaningful impact.
The target audience of this program is Guilford County's 73,535 students, ages 5-18 across 126 schools in urban, suburban and rural areas.
BUDGET IMPACT:
On March 18, 2014, City Council approved the submission of a grant application (Res#67-14). City match funds of $10,861 will leverage $10,862 in federal funds. The City match funds will be provided from NC State Drug Tax funds.
Federal Funding $ 10,86...
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