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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 00-077 RESOLUTION NO. (gyp -77 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has been notified by the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, that the Governor's Criminal Justice Division is preparing to award Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funds to local units of government; and WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont has been determined to be eligible to receive a grant under this initiative in the amount of$73,109.00; and WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont would be required to provide a cash match of 10% or $8,123.00 making a total project budget of$81,232.00; and WHEREAS, the Beaumont Police Department has reviewed the federal requirements for Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants and the potential positive impact grant funding would have on operations of the Beaumont Police Department regarding juvenile offenders and the investigation of offenses committed by juveniles; and WHEREAS, the grant funding would greatly facilitate the police department's programs related to investigating, identifying and expediting the prosecution of juvenile offenders and establishing and maintaining interagency information-sharing programs that would enable the juvenile and criminal justice system to make informed decisions regarding the early identification, control, and supervision of juveniles who repeatedly commit serious delinquent or criminal acts. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT, the City Manager, Stephen J. Bonczek, be and he is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to: Apply to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, for funding available under the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant to states; and Accept the grant if approved by the Criminal Justice Division; and Receive and disburse grant funds; and Take such other actions as may be necessary to implement the purposes and operations of the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant program. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont on this the o !— day of March, 2000. Mayor Pro Tem Guy N. Goodson