Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Police Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
FY 2025 Metro Atlanta Multi-Jurisdictional DUI Task Force (HEAT) Grant, $149,468.80.
Body
Information Contact: Mirtha V. Ramos, Chief of Police
Phone Number: (770) 724-7433
PURPOSE:
* To consider approving the FY 2025 Metro Atlanta Multi-Jurisdictional DUI Task Force (HEAT) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety; and
* To consider accepting $149,468.80 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and appropriating this amount to the grant fund 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, training, and travel expenses incurred for Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic (HEAT) operations by DeKalb County Police Department officers. Activities are directed towards combating aggressive and impaired driving.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This grant requires no match contribution.
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding.
Effective dates: October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
*To approve the FY 2025 Metro Atlanta Multi-Jurisdictional DUI Task Force (HEAT) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety; and *To accept $149,468.80 from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and appropriate this amount to the grant fund for spending in compliance with the grantor’s requirements, and *To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.