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File #: 24-5840    Version: 1 Name: Resolution - A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager And The Police Department To Make Application, Receive, And Expend Grant Funding From The Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Of The Governor’s Office Of Texas For The Purchase Of A Portable Watch Tower.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 1/23/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/12/2024 Final action: 2/12/2024
Title: Resolution - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager and the Police Department to Make Application, Receive, and Expend Grant Funding from the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) of the Governor’s Office of Texas for the Purchase of a Portable Watch Tower; The Amount of the Grant Will Not Exceed $237,546.09 Does Not Require a Match
Sponsors: Tracy Aaron
Attachments: 1. Resolution

Title

Resolution - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager and the Police Department to Make Application, Receive, and Expend Grant Funding from the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) of the Governor’s Office of Texas for the Purchase of a Portable Watch Tower; The Amount of the Grant Will Not Exceed $237,546.09 Does Not Require a Match

 

Description/History

The Police Department is applying for a grant to fund the purchase of a Watch Tower.  The watch tower will have a FLIR camera system with inferred technology that will allow the viewing scope of the watch tower to be accessed in real time from a remote operating area.  The watch tower will be utilized in public areas and at city events to deter crime and assist with identifying and apprehending offenders.  The total cost for the watch tower system is $237,546.09.

 

Funding Source

The funding will be provided by Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) of the Governor’s Office of Texas.

Recommendation

Approval of Resolution
                     

Justification

This grant will provide $237,546.09 in funding for the purchase of a Watch Tower with no match required

Requested Action
Approval of Resolution

Prepared By

Nicole Puckett, Grant Manager