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Council approves $242,540 MoDOT grant to fund DWI enforcement officers
Summary
The council approved an emergency ordinance to accept $242,540 in Missouri Department of Transportation grant funding to staff two DWI enforcement officers (50% of salaries), provide vehicles and support enforcement details; the vote was unanimous to meet MoDOT application deadlines.
The Joplin City Council approved an emergency ordinance on May 2 to accept a Missouri Department of Transportation grant totaling $242,540 to support DWI enforcement.
Chief Pearson told council the grant bundle is similar to prior years’ awards and would fund two full-time DWI officers (covering 50% of their salaries), vehicles, and enforcement details that target impaired driving and underage sales enforcement. The department had planned for the funding in the budget and sought emergency approval because MoDOT required the application by early March.
Councilmember Lawson moved to approve the emergency ordinance and the motion carried 9–0.
What happens next: The city will execute the grant contract and staff will allocate the funds to the DWI unit in accordance with MoDOT requirements.
