06/14/2016 Resolutions 2016-135RESOLUTION 2016-135
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 Department must have Council approval to submit a
Continuation of the previous approved VOCA grant application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, to approve the Continuation of 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, June 14, 2016.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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