01/26/2021 Resolutions 2021-11RESOLUTION 2021-11
WHEREAS, The U. S. Department of Justice has provided funding for Victims of
Crime Act (VOCA) grants and instituted a 12-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 requesting $128,394.00 in funding must be
submitted to the Nebraska Crime Commission; 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 12-month
Victims Of Crime Act (VOCA) grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice requesting an
amount of $128,394 to fund the Victim/Witness Unit.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 26, 2021.
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Ro G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form tt
January 25, 2021 tt City Attorney