03/14/2023 Resolutions 2023-68RESOLUTION 2023-68
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 Grand Island Police Department has received VOCA grant funding
in past years to support the Victim / Witness Unit; and
WHEREAS, the VOCA grant application requesting $146,339.00 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 Nebraska Crime Commission requesting an
amount of $146,339.00 to fund the Victim / Witness Unit.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, March 14, 2023.
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Ro r G. Steele, Mayor
Attest:
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Ji Granere, Deputy City Clerk
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March 13, 2023 � City Attorney