09/24/2024 Resolutions 2024-222 RESOLUTION 2024-222
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$90,000.00 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$90,000.00 to fund the Victim/Witness Unit.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska, September 24, 2024.
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Ro G. Ste e, Mayor
Attest:
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Granere, City Clerk