TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Douglas J. Hewett, ICMA-CM, City Manager
Jeffery Yates, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Roberto E. Bryan Jr., Chief of Police
DATE: September 22, 2025
RE:Title
Adopt Local Governmental Resolution for the Governors Highway Safety Program Grant Award
Title
end
end
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
All
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe and Secure Community
Executive Summary:
The City has been awarded grant funding for fiscal year 2026 for the Fayetteville Police Department through the North Carolina Governors Highway Safety Program in the amount of $26,500. the Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance was approved at the August 11th meeting. The Governors Highway Safety Program made the City aware of a required resolution after the Special Revenue Fund Project Ordinance was adopted. Therefore, adoption of the attached resolution will complete all necessary documents for the grant award.
Background:
The Fayetteville Police Department will utilize grant funding to conduct high visibility enforcement on main highways and thoroughfares throughout the City of Fayetteville. Additionally, we will saturate patrols in neighborhoods and school zones to reduce speeding in the City. The Fayetteville Police Department will schedule a minimum of forty (40) hours of overtime throughout the month. Officers will work 4-6-hour shifts of directed traffic patrol conducting focused enforcement.
Issues/Analysis:
The grant performance period expires September 30, 2026.
Budget Impact:
There is no impact on the General Fund fund balance.
Options:
1. Adopt Local Governmental Resolution for the Governors Highway Safety Program Grant Award.
2. Do not adopt Local Governmental Resolution and provide further guidance to staff.
Recommended Action::Recommended Action
Staff recommends that Council adopt the Local Governmental Resolution as presented.
end
Attachments:
Local Governmental Resolution