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ORDINANCE NO. 83-9-2431
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY., DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE,'HIGHWAY SAFETY STANDARDS
SECTION, TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PADUCAH TRAFFIC ALCOHOL -PROJECT (TAP)
WHEREAS.,: Paducah is =the largest city-' -in, the Western section of Kentucky,
and
WHEREAS, Paducah serves as the shopping,�'commercial and medical center for
much of Southern Illinois, Southeast Missouri and Northwestern Tennessee, and
WHEREAS, Paducah is the gateway to Kentucky Lake, Barkley Lake and the Land
Between the Lakes Recreational Centers, and
WHEREAS, Paducah interconnects with I-24, U. S. Highways 45, 60, 62 and 68,
moving traffic in all directions,'and
this area.
WHEREAS, the above have compounded all traffic problems and accidents in
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1.:.;:- That the -Mayor be -authorized to'•ent+er- into a cont-ract _with the
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of State Police,Highway Safety Standards
Section to participate. in.the:TAP'-Project (Paducah -Traffic Alcohol Project) a copy of
said TAP project is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set out in full
therein.
SECTION 2. The Chief o.f Police is hereby designated as Project Director,
and is hereby authorized to sign any and all documents on behalf of the Police
Department as Project Director.
SECTION 3. Total cost of the TAP Project will be $137,000.00, to be paid
entirely by the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of State Police Highway Safety
Standards Section.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and will be
effective upon publication of title and a certified summary thereof.
JOE VITERISI
Mayor Pro Tem
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners September 13, 1983
Passed by the Board of Commissioners September 27, 1983
Recorded by Lenita Smith, Acting City Clerk, September 27, 1983
Published by The Paducah Sun, October 4, 1983.