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File #: RES 19-139    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 5/20/2019 Final action: 5/20/2019
Title: A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Grant Application to Provide Funding for the Police Department's Tobacco Enforcement Program (TEP)
Attachments: 1. Resolution IDHS TEP FY20

Submitted By                     

LaDon Reynolds, Chief of Police

 

Reviewed By

LKS

 

Agenda Item Title

Title

A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of an Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Grant Application to Provide Funding for the Police Department’s Tobacco Enforcement Program (TEP)

 

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Overview

Overview

This resolution authorizes staff to submit an application for the IDHS TEP grant, as part of the Department’s tobacco enforcement and education efforts.

 

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Recommendation

Recommendation

Approve the Resolution

 

Body

Staff Recommendation

Approve the Resolution

 

Fiscal Impact

The IDHS TEP grant would fund 100% of the costs associated with the Department’s Tobacco Enforcement Program.

 

Background

On 11 April 2019, IDHS announced that they will be accepting applications for the FY20 TEP grant. Awarded grant projects will receive 100% funding for costs associated with the program and there is no local match. Covered costs include personnel, funds needed for any tobacco purchases made during compliance checks, payment to underage civilians employed through the TEP program, and meal costs for civilians during the compliance checks. The grant requires the Department to distribute education materials to all tobacco vendors within the Village, and then conduct 3 separate compliance checks of each vendor. Documentation is sent to the IDHS summarizing each round of compliance checks and the results.

 

The goals of the IDHS TEP grant program are:

•                     Educating retailers on local and state law regarding the sale of tobacco products to minors

•                     Monitoring compliance with the law

•                     Reducing underage use of tobacco products

 

Alternatives

The Village could decline the grant opportunity.

 

Previous Board Action

N/A

 

Citizen Advisory Commission Action

N/A

 

Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments

Should the Village of Oak Park be awarded the IDHS TEP grant, the Village will need to enter into an agreement.

 

Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities

N/A