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  Town of Huntersville
REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION
2/6/2017

REVIEWED:

To:                  The Honorable Mayor and Board of Commissioners

From:              Police Chief Cleveland L. Spruill

Subject:          Governor's Highway Safety Program Grant

The Police Department is seeking funding through a Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) grant to higher four (4) officers to increase the size of the Traffic Section.  The GHSP grant, which covers the cost of salaries for the officers as well as the associated vehicles, uniforms and equipment, requires matching funds from Huntersville over the four-year life of the grant. 


ACTION RECOMMENDED: 

Authorize the Police Chief to apply for a Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant for four officers and associated vehicles, uniforms and equipment with matching funds over the next 4 years.   

 
 
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

The breakdown of matching percentage obligation over the life of the grant is as follows.

 

Year 1 – 85% GHSP - 15% Huntersville

Year 2 – 70% GHSP - 30% Huntersville

Year 3 – 50% GHSP - 50% Huntersville

Year 4 – 0% GHSP - 100% Huntersville 

 

The grant costs are as follows:

 

Budget Year                Total Cost                    GHSP Grant              Huntersville Match

FY-2018 *

$533,351

$453,348

$80,003

FY-2019 **

$219,351

$153,545

$65,805

FY-2020 **

$219,351

$109,675

$109,675

FY-2021 **

$219,551

$219,551

$219,551

*includes cost of 4 officers plus uniforms and equipment

** Includes only cost of 4 officers

 



ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionType
Memo Concerning Governor's Highway Safety ProgramBackup Material
Governor's Highway Safety Program Overview PresentationBackup Material