FFY2025 Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) Grant Funds Copyrighted
September 16, 2024
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 05.
City Council Meeting
ITEM TITLE: FFY2025 lowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) Grant Funds
SUM MARY: City Manager recommending City Council approval to receive $19,500 in
FFY 2025 as a recipient of lowa Department of Public Safety,
Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau Grant funds.
SUGGESTED Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
MVM Memo City Manager Memo
Staff Memo FFY GTSB Grant Staff Memo
Dubuque PD Award Letter Supporting Documentation
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: FFY 2025 lowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) Grant Funds
DATE: August 29, 2024
Chief of Police Jeremy Jensen is recommending City Council approval to receive
$19,500 in FFY 2025 as a recipient of lowa Department of Public Safety, Governor's
Traffic Safety Bureau Grant funds.
We have been notified that the Dubuque Police Department has been selected to
receive traffic safety funds for one year, with no match. The grant funding period is
10/01/24— 9/30/25. The funds will be used to support overtime for traffic related
enforcement ($5,000), overtime related to impaired driving enforcement ($5,000), for a
handheld LIDAR unit ($2,500), traffic related training ($1000) and a portable speed
trailer ($6000). It should be noted the LIDAR and speed trailer are not automated traffic
enforcement devices.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Jeremy Jensen, Chief of Police
THE CITY OF
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August 28, 2024
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
FR: Jeremy Jensen
Chief of Police
RE: FFY 2025 lowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) Grant Funds
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to request City Council consideration for the
approval to receive FFY 2025 lowa Department of Public Safety, Governor's Traffic
Safety Bureau Grant funds.
BACKGROUND:
Each state is required to have a highway safety program directed by guidelines of the
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The lowa Governor's Traffic
Safety Bureau (GTSB) is a subdivision of the lowa Department of Public Safety and
fulfills this requirement. The GTSB administers the State of lowa's allocation of federal
highway safety funds. The mission of the GTSB is to identify traffic safety issues and,
through partnerships with city, county, state, and local organizations, develop and
implement strategies to reduce deaths and injuries on lowa's roadways using federally-
funded grants to improve traffic safety in the State of lowa.
DISCUSSION:
Each year, the Dubuque Police Department participates with the lowa Department of
Public Safety, Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) to obtain funds used to support
traffic enforcement. The department completed an application earlier this year, outlining
their intentions if funding were awarded to the Dubuque Police Department.
We have been notified that the Dubuque Police Department has been selected to
receive traffic safety funds for one year, with no match. The grant funding period is
10/01/24— 9/30/25. The funds will be used to support overtime for traffic related
enforcement ($5,000), overtime related to impaired driving enforcement ($5,000), for a
handheld LIDAR unit ($2,500), traffic related training ($1000) and a portable speed
trailer ($6000). It should be noted the LIDAR and speed trailer are not automated traffic
enforcement devices. Total amount for this grant is $19,500.
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RECOMMENDATION:
The Dubuque Police Department will receive funding in support of traffic enforcement
activities and education in the amount of$19,500. I recommend City Council accept the
award amount. Contracts will be issued at a later date.
ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council acceptance of$19,500 as a recipient of a Department of Public Safety,
lowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau grant fund.
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Chief Jeremy Jensen
Dubuque Police Department
DLEC - 770 lowa Street
Dubuque, lowa 52001
RE: FFY 2025 GTSB Highway Safety Contract
Dear Chief Jensen:
Congratulations! The Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau is pleased to announce that your application for
a federal highway safety grant has been selected to receive funding for FFY 2025. A contract between
our bureau and your agency will be effective October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. Pending
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's approval of GTSB's Highway Safety Plan, your
agency will receive funding as follows:
Total Contract Amount $ 19,500
Overtime for General Enforcement $ 5,000 Lidar $ 2,500
Overtime for Impaired Enforcement $ 5,000 Speed Trailer $ 6,000
Training Related Travel $ 1,000
Information below will be used in your contract. Contacts are based on key personnel listed on your
application. Payment information is based on previous payment history. Please check your agency
name/address above as well as the following and notify us bv June 1St if anythinq is incorrect:
Contract responsibility (Article 5.2) assigned to: Chief Jeremy Jensen
jjensen@cityofdubuque.org
Contract related information (Article 6.0) to: Captain Scott Baxter
sbaxter@cityofdubuque.org
Additional contacts to be listed in Article 6.0 Confidential Account Clerk Jessica Gamble
Reimbursement checks payable to: Dubuque Police Department
Mailing address for reimbursement checks: DLEC - 770 lowa Street, Dubuque, lowa 52001
Individuals listed in Articles 5.2 and 6.0 will have signatory authority for contract-related documents.
Unless contacted, we will utilize the funding elements and contract information listed above to write
your contract.
Congratulations again on your preliminary award and thank you for making traffic safety a priority!
Please feel free to contact our office if you have questions
Sincerely,
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Brett Tjepkes, Bureau Chief
Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau
cc: Brandi Thompson
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