HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2010 Bureau of Justice Assistance Grant Program RESOLUTION NO. 10-421
RESOLUTION APPROVING ACCEPTANCE OF 2010 BUREAU OF JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL
JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on June 22,2010,the City Council approved the Police Department's request to
apply for the 2010 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG); and,
WHEREAS, the grant conditions required that the application be filed jointly with the Story
County Sheriff's Office, which was completed and submitted; and,
WHEREAS, in late August,the Department of Justice notified the Police Department that the
grant had been awarded in full; and,
WHEREAS,total funding available to the Ames Police Department through this grant offering
is $34,689; and,
WHEREAS, the Department proposes to use the funds for equipment purchases; and,
WHEREAS,the grant would also allow the Department to purchase seven ballistic shields for
use in tactically challenging situations.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the 2010 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs,and Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program is hereby accepted, and the Police
Department is authorized to participate in this Program.
ADOPTED THIS 14t' day of September, 2010.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14' day of September, 2010.