06/09/2026 Resolutions 2026-152 RESOLUTION 2026-152
WHEREAS,the City of Grand Island Police Department wishes to apply for the BJA FY25
De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program Grant for federal assistance; and
WHEREAS,the grant will be used to purchase virtual reality training equipment to be used
by officers during required manual training hours and in the daily performance of their duties; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island Police Department will be requesting $300,000 in
federal funds with no local match required; and
WHEREAS, if awarded, the estimated cost for the purchase of portable virtual reality
training equipment is estimated at $300,000.00 with no local match requested to be spent during
FY27.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAND ISLA ^+•, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island Police Department is
hereby authorized to applyak r the BJA FY25 De-escalation and Crisis Response Training Program
Grant application in the amaunt of$300,000.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the
application and all other relevant documents in furtherance of the BJA FY25 De-escalation and
Crisis Response Training R?ogram Grant.
Adopted by the City Counal of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 9, 2026.
Roger Steele, Mayor
Attest:
J t Granere, City Clerk