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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant RESOLUTION NO. 14-425 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING 2014 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, on May 27, 2014, the Council authorized the Police Department to apply for the 2014 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) Program; and, WHEREAS, the grant conditions required that the application be filed jointly with Story County and the Council approved entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with Story County; and, WHEREAS, the application and the Memorandum of Understanding were completed and submitted; and last month, the Department of Justice notified the City that the grant had been awarded in full; 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, the grant award is for$20,565 and the Police Department proposes to use the funds to purchase equipment; and, WHEREAS, in addition, grant funds will be used to acquire two new mobile computers for police command staff to facilitate communication and management functions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the 2014 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program is hereby accepted, and the Police Department is authorized to participate in the program. ADOPTED THIS 12th day of August, 2014. c��" A. . Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12"day of August, 2014.