HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement for Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program RESOLUTION NO. 10-307
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH STORY COUNTY
FOR 2010 BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Ames Police Department has received notice that it is eligible for grant
funds through the 2010 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice
Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program; and,
WHEREAS, grant funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance,
training,personnel,equipment, supplies, contractual support,and information systems for criminal
justice, as well as research and evaluation activities that will improve or enhance law enforcement
programs related to criminal justice; and,
WHEREAS,because the Story County sheriff provides jail services for the county,the grant
conditions require that the sheriff participate in the grant application for funding under this JAG
program; and,
WHEREAS,total funding potentially available to the Police Department through this grant
offering is $34,689, and the Department proposes to use the funds for equipment purchases.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement with the Story County Sheriff's Office to develop and apply for grant funding
under the 2010 Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of June, 2010.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Mahayni
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22"d day of June, 2010.