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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving 2020 U.S. Department of Justice Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant RESOLUTION NO.20-544 RESOLUTION APPROVING 2020 U.S.DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANT GRANT FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, on May 12, 2020, the Council authorized the Police Department to apply for the 2020 Department of Justice,Office of Justice Programs,and 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 on September 19,2020,the Department of Justice notified the Police Department 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, there is no match requirement with this Grant; the Grant award is for$12,528, and the funds will be used in a project primarily designed to support the bicycle officer program; and, WHEREAS, the bicycle officer program will purchase several new bicycles, supporting equipment, including lights and bags,will be purchased for the new bikes and updated on several existing bikes,protective clothing for bicycle officers will be included,specialized radio equipment like blue tooth enabled microphones will be acquired, and soft stretchers and other emergency medical response equipment will be added to the police medical trauma kits. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that acceptance of the 2020 Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, and Bureau of Justice Assistance Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) is hereby approved, and the Police Department is authorized to participate in the Program. ADOPTED THIS 13t'day of October, 2020. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13'day of October, 2020.