Title
Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant for Traffic Safety - Law Enforcement Liaison
Action
Action:
Adopt a resolution authoring the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the North Carolina Governor’s Highway Safety Program.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Johnny Jennings, Police
Christopher Rorie, Police
John Reibold, Police
Explanation
§ The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) has been invited to apply for a $30,000 grant from the NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program.
§ The terms of the grant require that City Council adopt a resolution authorizing CMPD to apply for and accept the grant funding.
§ The grant is for a one-year term from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025.
§ No matching funds are required from the city.
§ If awarded, this grant will provide:
- $22,500 to purchase six LIDAR radar units (handheld pieces of equipment used by certified officers to detect speeding),
- $6,500 for professional development (in- and out-of-state training and conferences), and
- $1,000 for support for regional meetings hosted by CMPD’s Law Enforcement Liaison.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Grants Fund
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Resolution