HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Award from Bureau of Justice Assistance for Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds RESOLUTION NO. 00-523
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AWARD FROM THE
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE FOR
LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the purpose of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program is to provide
units of local government with funds to underwrite projects to reduce crime and improve public
safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ames has been identified by the Bureau of Justice Assistance as a
qualified recipient of law enforcement block grant funds in the amount of$11,283.00; and
WHEREAS,a ten percent match is required for all cities receiving grants,and the funds must
be used to develop or enhance anti-crime, anti-drug, or violence prevention programs; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Ames Police Department to use the 2000 grant funds
to purchase a multiple-target turning system for the Department's firing range; and,
WHEREAS, staff has also proposed that the local match amount be allocated from Police
Forfeiture account funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the submittal of the application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for law enforcement block
grant funds in the amount of$11,273.00 be hereby approved, and the expenditure of funds in the
Police Forfeiture account to satisfy the grant match be hereby authorized.
ADOPTED THIS 5th day of December, 2000.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 5th day of December, 2000.