Title
Resolution - A Resolution of the City of Mansfield Authorizing the City Manager and the Police Department to Make Application to the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University, San Marcos, on Behalf of the Department of State Health Service, Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch, to Receive, and Expend Grant Funding of Approximately $3,900 for a Tobacco Enforcement Grant for FY2016 with no Match Required
Requested Action
Staff request approval of the attached Resolution
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the attached Resolution
Description/History
The Tobacco Enforcement Program is a program of the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University-San Marcos (TxSSC), funded through a contract from the Department of State Health Services,Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch which makes contracts to counties and municipalities to be used by local law enforcement agencies to enforce Section 161.088 of the Texas Health and Safety Code in a manner that can be reasonably expected to reduce the extent to which cigarettes and tobacco products are illegally sold or distributed to persons who are younger than 18 years of age. TxSSC shall rely, to the fullest extent possible, on sheriffs, constables, or police departments to enforce this section.
Justification
Grant funding will be allocated to the law enforcement agency based on the number of tobacco sales locations within the jurisdiction. According to the Texas Comptroller's Office there are currently 52 licensed tobacco retail sales locations in the City of Mansfield.
Funding Source
The Tobacco Enforcement Program is a program of the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University, San Marcos, funded through a contract from the Department of State Health Services, Tobacco Prevention and Control Branch.
Prepared By
Alma Roden, Legall Assistant/Grant Mgr.
Tracy Aaron, Chief of Police
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