Resolution No. 26-41

RESOLUTION NO. 26-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, PERTAINING TO THE
SUBMISSION OF PROJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION IN ARIZONA'S
2027 HIGHWAY SAFETY PLAN.
WHEREAS, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (“GOHS”)
sought proposals from state and local agencies for highway
safety projects with a submittal deadline of March 6, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City of Apache Junction (“City”), through its
police department (“AJPD”), on March 5, 2026, submitted projects
to be considered for funding in the form of reimbursable grants
from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration; and
WHEREAS, on August 27, 2026, the GOHS awarded the grant
request to AJPD.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the mayor and city
council of the City of Apache Junction, Arizona, as follows:
SECTION I:
Staff is seeking approval to move forward on the following
projects in the GOHS 2027 Highway Traffic Safety grant program:
a) Police Traffic Services (PTS-003) $25,000.00
- STEP Overtime
b) Impaired Driving Program (AL-002) $40,000.00
- DUI Overtime
c) Occupant Protection (OP-001) $7,000.00
- Occupant Protection Overtime
d) Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety (405g-001) $11,800.00
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Enforcement
- Materials and Supplies
Total: 83,800.00
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SECTION IT:
The chief of police or his designee is appointed the agent for
the City of Apache Junction, to conduct all negotiations and to
execute and submit all documents and any other necessary
instruments in connection with such grant.
SECTION IIT:
The chief of police or his designee is authorized to take any
and all actions necessary to implement and complete the
activities submitted in the applications.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, THIS DAY OF 2026.
SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS DAY OF 2026.
WALTER “CHIP” WILSON
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Gg 70-126
RICHARD J. STERN
City Attorney
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