95-1114ORIGIf�►AL
RESOLUTION
Presented
Referred To
ay
WHEREAS the residents of Saint Paul are feeling the pressures of automobile traffic that is traveling at speeds in
excess of posted speed limits, and
WI�REAS at vatious community meetings, seniors, families with children, pedestrians, bicyclists, and even other
automobile drivers have expressed fiustration with the City's apparent inability to control the speeds of vehicle on
our streets, and
6 WI�REAS it is incumbent upon City officials to respond to these concerns by coordinating the efforts of our police
7 department and our public works department to implement a modified plan for traffic control, and
8 WHSREAS tbere is currently a resolution proposal that calls fox the City of Saint Paul to adopt a ZERO
9 TOLERANCE policy toward traffic violators and to establish a promotional campaign that will put drivers on notice
10 that the City of Saint Paul will vigorously enforce its traffic laws, therefore
11 BB IT RESOLVED that the City of Saint Paul enter into a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of
12 Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for the project entitled SAFE AND SOBER COMMUNITIES during the
13 period from October 1, 1995 through January 31, 1997.
Requested by Depathnent of:
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Form Approved by City Attorney
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Approved by Mayar for Submission to Council
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Councilmember Mike Harris
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A resolurion calling for the City of Saint Paul to enter into an agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safery, Office of
Traffic Safety for the project enrifled SAFE & SOBER COMMUNITIES during the period, from October 1, 1995 tluough January 31,
1995.
RECqMMENDATIONS� Approve (A) ar Reject (R) pERSONAL SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
_ PL4NNING COMMISSION _ CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 1. Has this person/firm ever worked under a contract fo� this department�
— CIB COMMITTEE _ �'ES NO
_ STAFF 2. Has this personmrm ever been a city employee?
— YES NO
_ DiSTRiCr COURi � 3. Does this person/firm possess a skill not normally possessed by any current city employee?
SUPPORTS WHIGH COUNCIL OBJECTIVE? YES NO
Explatn all yes answers on separate sheet and attech to green sheet
Growing concern among Saint Paul residents, pedestrians, bicyclisu and motorists about uaffic speeds and safety in our neighborhoods.
State of Minnesota program exisYS to assist local communities in conducting educational campaigns about these aud other traffic safety
issues. $45,000 is available to the City of Saint Paul for participating in this program.
The City of Saint Paul would be able to take advantage of the state progiam and utilize the $45,000 tUat the program offers in an
educational campaign about traffic safety.
None.
9-13-95 GREEN SHEET
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The City of Saint Pau1 would be unable to pazticipate in the state ptogram and would miss an opportunity to begin an educational
campaign about speeding and other tr�c safety issues.
AMOUNTOFTflANSACTION $
COS7/REVENUE BUDGETEO (qRCLE ONE)
VES NO
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