1975-5312rRESOLUTYON N0. 5312
Resolution of Agreement
Bet~reen the City of Richfield
and
• ~ .The Hennepin County Alcohol Safety Action Program
4lHEREAS, the State of Minnesota has entered into a contract with the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration of the U. S. Department of Trans-
. portation, to conduct an Alcohol Safety Action Program in Hennepin County,
and
WHEREAS, the conduct of the project requires increased police patrol activity
for the purpose of detection and arrest of those in violation of Minnesota
Statute 169.121, pertaining to driving while under the influence of an
alcoholic beverage, as well as standardized record-keeping concerning such
activity, and
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WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has participated in this experimental program for
the past three ,years, and .
WHEREAS, there appears to be a significant reduction in alcohol related traffic
fatalities in Hennepin County, and such reductions may be related to the
impact of the Alcohol Safety Action Program, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield, and the citizens thereof, may benefit from this
program through improved traffic safety conditions within the community,
and
WHEREAS, the initial results of the Alcohol Safety Action Program needs to be
tested through the continuation of this experimental effort;
NOhI THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of Richfield does hereby
approve the continuation of participation in the Hennepin County Alcohol
Safety Action Project through December 31, 1976, and for a consideration of
$9,828 will provide patrol service as mutually agreed upon by the Richfield
Director of Public Safety and the Director of the Hennepin County Alcohol
Safety Action Project.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota, this 10th
day of February, 1975.
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Loren .Law f4ayor
Attest:
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Thomas J. M an, City Clerk