HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2014-046 - Authorized the City to Participate in the 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Local Solicitation Grant (JALSG) for Crime Prevention Programs not to exceed $14,353.00 RESOLUTION NO. 2014-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
2014 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE LOCAL
SOLICITATION GRANT JALSG A FORMULA GRANT PROVIDED BY
THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, TO PROVIDE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUNDING TO STATE AND LOCAL
JURISDICTIONS FOR CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS WITHIN THE
CITY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,353.00; AUTHORIZING THE
PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT AND EXECUTE A GRANT
AGREEMENT, IF AWARDED TO THE CITY; PROVIDING FOR
CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Broward Sheriff's Office, as the lead agency for a countywide grant
program to assist in providing federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions,
filed an Application with the U.S. Department of Justice for the 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Local Solicitation Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dania Beach is eligible to receive an amount of $14,353.00
through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Formula Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That an Application for the 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Local Solicitation Grant was filed through the Broward Sheriffs Office for an
amount of $14,353.00, by and between the City of Dania Beach in the format consistent with
Exhibit "A" (which is attached, made a part of and incorporated into this Resolution by this
reference), or as Exhibit"A"may be altered through input from a public hearing, is approved.
Section 2. That the grant funding from the 2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Local Solicitation Grant is authorized, and that such funding shall be directed to the
Broward Sheriff's Office, which office shall provide record keeping and reporting required by
the grant award.
Section 3. That the proper City officials are authorized to accept and execute the
Grant Agreement if it is awarded to the City, and further, the City Manager and City Attorney
are authorized to make minor revisions to the Agreement as are deemed necessary and proper for
the best interests of the City.
Section 4. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on June 10, 2014.
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A
CITY OF DANIA BEACH
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THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE
The City of Dania Beach will utilize its allocation from the 2014 Justice Assistance Grant
("JAG") in the amount of $14,353.00 to staff crime prevention programs targeting
juveniles. The monies allocated will be used to pay after school and summer camp
staff, as well as overtime to personnel from the .Broward Sheriff's Office for the
following programs:
Part 1: With a large and increasing juvenile population, the City of Dania Beach
benefits by providing wholesome summer activity alternatives. Summer programs run
by the Broward Sheriff's Office designed to directly benefit juveniles living in the City
of Dania Beach provide such alternatives. In addition to supervision and recreational
activities, juvenile participants receive supplemental education that focuses on
succeeding in the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Testing (FCAT) program,
nutritional education and training, as well as crime, drug and gang prevention and
resistance training. The City of Dania Beach will utilize approximately $4,000.00 of the
2014 JAG funds for overtime for sheriff's deputies to provide supervision and
prevention education activities for the summer GREAT program.
2014 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT REQUEST
FOR THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH $14,353.00
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