07/14/2015 Resolutions 2015-172 _____ RESOLUTION 2015-172
WHEREAS,The U. S.Department of Justice has significantly increased funding for
Victims Of Crime Act, VOCA, grants and instituted a three year grant award process; and
WHEREAS, The Grand Island Police Department has a Victim/Witness Unit that
serves as a valuable resource to victims of crime in our community; and
WHEREAS,the Police Department has received VOCA grant funding in past years
to support the Victim/Witness Unit; and
WHEREAS,the VOCA grant application must be submitted to the Nebraska Crime
Commission in July; and
WHEREAS,The Police Dept tinent must have Council approval to submit a VOCA
grant application.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, to approve the Police Department 2015 —2018,
three year Victims Of Crime Act grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice to fund the
---- Victim/Witness Unit.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, July 14, 2015.
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Jerem . Jen en, yor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form a le ■
July 13,2015 0 City A 0'ney