HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant RESOLUTION NO. 17-583
RESOLUTION APPROVING 2017 EDWARD BYRNE
MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2017, the Ames Police Department received notice that it was
eligible for grant fiords through the 2017 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau
of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG)Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department developed a proposed project for use of these fiords and
on September 5, 2017, the Department submitted an application for this grant; and,
WHEREAS, an award will not be made until the application and grant conditions are
approved by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, grant fiords may 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 Sheriffs Office 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, the Police Department proposes that the City enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding with Story County for acquisition and use of the fiords; and,
WHEREAS, total funding potentially available to the Ames Police Department and the Story
County Sheriffs Office through this grant offering is $11,119; and,
WHEREAS, this year the two law enforcement agencies propose to use the funds in a project
to enhance the capabilities and expertise in mental health and wellness.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Memorandum of Understanding with Story County for use of grant funding under the 2017
Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program is hereby approved, and authorization for the Police
Department to accept the grant is hereby fiirther approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26" day of September, 2017.
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Diane R Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26' day of September, 2017.