HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2001-138 U.S. Department of Justice Block Grant Program ApplicationRESOLUTION NO. R-2001- 138
A RESOLUTION ratifying application for a grant in the total amount of $107,494
from the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Administration, for funding the Local Law Enforcement Block
Grant Program, and designating and authorizing the City Manager
to act as the official representative of the City and to take such
additional steps as may be necessary and prudent to complete
transactions associated with the grant.
WHEREAS, The U.S. Department of justice has funds available to the City of
Yakima in the amount of $ 107,494 to reduce crime and improve public safety; and
WHEREAS, The Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program contemplates an
interlocal agreement with Yakima County, whereby Yakima County has agreed to
accept $16,124 (less applicable matching funds) from the City's grant thus retaining
$91,370 for the City's use; and
WHEREAS, the City council of the City of Yakima held a public hearing and
deems it to be in the best interest of the City that it enter into an agreement for funding
for the prupose mentioned above; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The City Manager is designated as the official representative of the
City for this grant and is authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City,
acceptance of the grant Award, and to take such additional steps as may be necessary
and prudent to complete all transactions associated with the grant, including but not
limited to the above-mentioned transfer to Yakima County.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this a" day of OCTOBE/2. , 2001.
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City Clerk
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No.
For Meeting Of 10- 2 -01
ITEM TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Ratifying and Accepting the Grant
Application From the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of
Justice Assistance and Designating the City Manager as the
Official Representative and Authorizing Execution of the Grant.
SUBMITTED BY: Don Blesio, Chief of Police
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Mike Vowell, Police Lieutenant / 575-6181
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The city has been invited to apply for a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice,
Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program.
The purpose of the program is to reduce crime and improve public safety. The grant is
requested in the amount of S 107,494. The attached resolution ratifies the grant
application and authorizes the City Manger to act as the official representative to
accept and execute the grant.
The grant will be used to purchase Mobil Cellular Digital Package Data Radio system,
Mobil Data Terminals for patrol vehicles and computer/computer technology
upgrades. The Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program contemplates an
interlocal agreement with Yakima County, whereby Yakima County has agreed to
accept 516,124 (less applicable matching funds) from the City's grant thus retaining
591,370 for the City's use.
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APPROVED FOR SUBMI l IAL t City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution
BOARD/ COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
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