04/14/2009 Resolutions 2009-84RESOLUTION 2009-84
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Police Department has received notification that they
were eligible for $113,218 in grant funds under the Byrne Justice Assistance (JAG) Program and the
Hall County Sheriffs Department has been named as a disparate agency; and
WHEREAS the Grand Island Police Department as the applicant will act as the fiscal
agent; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Police Department willbe allocated $84,913.50 ofthe
grant funds; and
WHEREAS the Hall County Sheriffs Department will be allocated $28,304.50 ofthe
grant funds; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on April 14, 2009, as required to discuss the
proposed use of such funds; and
WHEREAS, it is proposed that the grant funds allocated to the Grand Island Police
Department be used to purchase equipment to improve police reporting and communication
processes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that approval is hereby granted to use grant
funds received from the Justice Assistance Grant program to purchase equipment toward
improving police reporting and communication, and to provide $28,304.50 to the Hall County
Sheriff's Department.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, April 14, 2009.
Margare ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form o
April 13, 2009 n CityAttorney