HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 98-258 RESOLUTION NO.
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 pursuant to public law 105-119, Federal Appropriations Act of 1998, approximately
250,000,000.00 dollars for Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grants has been made available to
states; and
WHEREAS, Texas share of these funds is $14,302,200.00; and
WHEREAS,the City of Beaumont has been determined to be eligible to receive a grant under this
initiative in the amount of$92,929.00; and
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont would be required to provide a cash match of 100/() or
$10,325.00 making a total project budget of$103,254.00; and
WHEREAS, the Beaumont Police Department has reviewed the federal requirements for the
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant 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 departments' 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 uniform 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:
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THAT, the City Manager, Ray Riley, 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 a,,,,, day o f ,
1998.
Mayor