02/26/2019 Resolutions 2019-82RESOLUTION 2019-82
WHEREAS, The U. S. Department of Justice has provided funding for Victims Of
Crime Act (VOCA) grants and instituted a 24-month 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 March for a total grant amount of $292,188; and
WHEREAS, The Police Department 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 24-month
Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA) grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice in the amount of
$292,188 to fund the Victim/Witness Unit.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, February 26, 2019.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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Ro G. Steele, Mayor
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