HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2022-085 Resolution accepting the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) grant entitled 2021 OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative SolicitationA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-085
accepting the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) grant entitled 2021
OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites
Initiative Solicitation in the amount of $499,212.00.
WHEREAS, the City is committed to reducing domestic violence in the community; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women has funding
available to support local efforts to identify and implement domestic violence reduction
strategies; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima, through the Yakima Police Department, in cooperation
and coordination with the City of Yakima Criminal Prosecution, Yakima County Prosecuting
Attorney, Yakima County Probation Department, and the Yakima YWCA, applied for a grant to
create a community -based coordinated response to domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, the grant award is for four hundred ninety-nine thousand two -hundred
twelve dollars ($499,212) and will be used for the stated purpose listed above and as outlined in
the grant application and award; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City and the
health, safety and welfare of the City's residents to accept the Office on Violence Against
Women grant award hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, as well as approving the
acceptance of a grant award provided the City is successful in this effort; Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Council of the City of Yakima hereby accepts the $499,212.00 grant from
the United States Department of Justice as awarded and authorizes the City
Manager, and/or the City Manager's designee, to execute the grant agreement
contract between the City and the United States (Award Number 15JOVVV-21-GK-
04706-HOMI), as well as any other necessary documents to accept the grant, award,
and funds.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19th day of July, 2022.
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AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 6.F.
For Meeting of: July 19, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Resolution accepting the Office on Violence Against Women
(OVW) grant entitled 2021 OVW Fiscal Year 2021 Firearms
Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative Solicitation
SUBMITTED BY: Matt Murray, Chief of Police
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) grant entitled 2021 OVW Fiscal Year 2021
Firearms Technical Assistance Project Pilot Sites Initiative Solicitation in the amount of
$499,212.00 to the City of Yakima through the Yakima Police Department. The grant will support
local efforts to identify and implement domestic violence reduction strategies.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt resolution.
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