Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Police Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
FY 2027 Metro Atlanta Multi-Jurisdictional DUI Task Force (HEAT) Grant, $105,368.64
Body
Information Contact: Gregory A. Padrick, Chief of Police
Phone Number: (770) 724-7433
PURPOSE:
•To consider approving the FY 2027 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the Metro Atlanta Multi-Jurisdictional DUI (HEAT) Task Force; and
•To consider accepting $105,368.64, from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and appropriating this amount to the grant fund along with the required match of $70,245.76 for spending in compliance with the grantor’s requirements, and
•To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute all the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
This is a renewal grant of the DUI and Aggressive Driving Enforcement partnership between the DeKalb County Police Department and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. These funds will be used for salaries as well as operating, supplies, training, and travel expenses incurred for Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT) operations by DeKalb Police Department officers. Activities are directed towards combating aggressive and impaired driving.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This grant requires a match contribution of $70,245.76.
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding.
Effective dates: October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
•To approve the FY 2024 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety for the Metro Atlanta Multi-Jurisdictional DUI (HEAT) Task Force; and •To consider accepting $105,368.64, from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and appropriating this amount to the grant fund along with the required match of $70,245.76 for spending in compliance with the grantor’s requirements, and •To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all the necessary documents.