Title
Resolution - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager and the Police Department to Make Application(s), Receive, and Expend Grant Funding from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor's Office of the State of Texas for Criminal Justice Projects that Reduce Crime and Improve the Criminal Justice System During the FY2017 in an Amount Not to Exceed $160,000 with no Match Required
Requested Action
Approval of Resolution
Recommendation
Approval of Resolution
Description/History
The CJD of the State of Texas is soliciting applications for projects that reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system. Funding of this grant is for FY2017 grant cycle. Applications are due to the North Central Texas Council of Governments no later than February 26, 2016. Each project submitted under this program is limited to a maximum grant award of $80,000 with each agency imited to a maximum of 2 application submissions. Each application is funded at 100% of approved amount up to a maximum of $80,000 with no match required. Grant funded projects must begin on or after October 1, 2016 and be completed by September 30, 2017 or as designated by CJD.
Justification
The police department has oulined several needs that have been designated as individual projects under this grant. The Mansfield Police Department intends to submit 2 applications not to exceed $160,000. The projects are as follows:
Wireless video surveillance
Communications console
Funding Source
This solicitation is funded from authorized state and federal sources and will be administered in accordance with regulations required by these sources.
Prepared By
Alma Roden, Grant Mgr., 817 276 4710
Tracy Aaron, Chief of Police 817 804 5782