On June 25, 2012, City Council approved and authorized the Billings Police Department to accept the Enforcing Underage Drinking Laws 2 (EUDL 2) Grant in the amount of $5,280.  The goals of the EUDL 2 grant are to enforce underage drinking through patrol, alcohol retail sale trainings, reverse stings and compliance checks.  The grant funds overtime for the officers involved in these details. 

United Way has informed the BPD of an amendment to the EUDL 2 grant.  The amendment includes an extension of the time period of the grant, as well as additional funds.  United Way would like to award the BPD $14,079.58 in additional funds.  The grant time period was originally set to begin on July 1, 2011 and end December 31, 2012.  The end date has been extended to May 10, 2013, to allow for time to spend additional funds awarded to the BPD.  

The City Council may:

• Accept the additional EUDL  2 grant funds of $14,079.58; or
• Not accept the additional EUDL 2 grant funds of $14,079.58, which would result in eliminating extra duty for patrol, alcohol retail sale trainings, reverse stings and compliance checks.

There is no financial impact to the City as there is no City match required for this grant.

Staff recommends City Council approve and accept the additional United Way grant funds for EUDL 2 in the amount of $14,079.58.