City of Roswell - File #: 10-0135

• File #: 10-0135
• Version: 2
• Name: Safe Neighbors Grant - St. Farm
• Type: Item with Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/26/2010
• In control: Mayor and City Council
• On agenda: 4/19/2010
• Final action: 4/19/2010
• Title: Approval of a Resolution to Apply for a 2010 Safe Neighbors Grant from State Farm Insurance in the amount of $22,000. Presented by Ed Williams, Police Chief

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/19/2010	2	Mayor and City Council	Approved	Pass
4/12/2010	1	Public Safety and Public Works Committee	Approved for the Regular Agenda	Pass

Title

Approval of a Resolution to Apply for a 2010 Safe Neighbors Grant from State Farm Insurance in the amount of $22,000.

Presented by Ed Williams, Police Chief

Body

Item Summary:

This grant will provide funding to purchase one Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) system for use on one City of Roswell Police patrol car.  The ALPR is a mobile computer and infrared camera system that scans every license plate in every direction of the police car and runs them through updated criminal databases. It can scan 1,500 license plates in a minute. When it finds a match, it immediately alerts the officer.

Committee or Staff Recommendation:

On April 12, 2010 the Public Safety & Public Works Committee recommended placing this item on the April 19, 2010  Mayor and Council Agenda.

Financial Impact:

There is no required grant match associated with this grant.

Presented by:

Ed Williams, Police Chief