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Committee amends budget to accept additional STOP-DWI high-visibility enforcement funds

5807138 · August 19, 2025

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Summary

The committee amended the county budget to accept an additional STOP-DWI Foundation High Visibility Enforcement Campaign grant; sheriff's office said funds will be used for targeted traffic and DWI enforcement.

On Aug. 19 the Bridal Justice, Public Safety and Emergency Services Committee approved a budget amendment to increase revenues by the amount of an additional STOP-DWI Foundation High Visibility Enforcement Campaign (HVEC) grant award.

Sheriff Lafarre told the committee the extra STOP-DWI funds are intended for high-visibility enforcement campaigns and “specific traffic enforcement, things that are deemed … more specific towards DWI enforcement.” The amendment allows the sheriff’s office to receive and expend the award in the sheriff’s budget codes.

The motion to amend the budget moved forward and carried by voice vote. The transcript did not specify the exact dollar amount of the additional STOP-DWI award or any conditions attached to the grant in the meeting record.