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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE 2013 BUDGET OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO BY THE RECOGNITION OF THE E-470 TRANSPORTATION SAFETY FOUNDATION GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500 FOR THE POLICE CAMP PROGRAM AND THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE EXPENDITURE THEREOF.
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Summary and Background Information: Each year the E-470 Transportation Safety Foundation awards $2,500 grants for organizations as a means of promoting transportation safety.
As part of the EPIC program, campers attending this year's Commerce City Police Camp will learn about 1) Traffic flow, traffic safety, and traffic enforcement; 2) Different types of multi-modal units within the police department; 3) What alerts officers to make a traffic stop; 4) Procedures during a traffic stop; 5) What to do if you are stopped; and, 6) Reasons to conduct traffic control.
Funds were requested to offset food costs provided by the camp for the 45 youth and 10 staff in attendance during the week-long camp.
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Troy Smith / Leigh Ann Noell
Staff Member Presenting: Leigh Ann Noell
Financial Impact: $2,500
Funding Source: E-470 Transportation Safety Foundation
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends City Council approve Ordinance No. 1958 on first reading, allowing the city to accept and recognize funds applied for and awarded by E-470 Transportation Safety Foundation.