DATE: August 31, 2015
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
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Consideration of COF Contract Number 2015-0261, A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Franklin and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) for the State of Tennessee “Open Roads Policy” (09/08/15 WS)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) regarding the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by and between the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS), County/City Law Enforcement and Fire and Rescue Agencies (City/County Agencies).
Background
This Memorandum of Understanding’s intent is to complement the existing Memorandum of Understanding between TDOT and TDOSHS entered into on February 16, 2012, and does not supersede or circumvent any of the components of that document between the two State departments. Agencies have the responsibility to do whatever is reasonable to reduce the risk to responders, secondary crashes, and delays associated with incidents, crashes, roadway maintenance, construction, and enforcement activities. This agreement establishes a policy for the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), TDOT, City/County Agencies to expedite the removal of vehicles, cargo, and debris from roadways on the State Highway System (roadways) to restore, in an urgent manner the safe and orderly flow of traffic following a motor vehicle crash or incident on Tennessee’s roadways.
Financial Impact
As a participant in this Memorandum of Understanding it allows the Franklin Police Department to be eligible to apply for grants offered by Homeland Security and other agencies.
Recommendation
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Staff recommends the City approve this Memorandum of Understanding to allow the Franklin Police Department to continue to work with other agencies to reduce the risk on our roadways.