The city of Renton is receiving grant money to help fund traffic patrols in the city in pursuit of zero traffic fatalities each year.

On Oct. 20, the Renton City Council approved the execution of an interagency agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to receive a portion of $272,000 in grant funds to conduct multi-jurisdictional, high visibility traffic safety emphasis patrols in support of Target Zero priorities.

Renton Police Public Information Officer Meeghan Black said the department will receive $21,000 for officers to work on an overtime basis.

“The funds will support as many patrols as possible. It depends on how many officers participate. Last year, we did 25 to 30 extra patrols,” Black said.

The funds are broken down into different enforcement types receiving d

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