Title
Resolution - 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 FY2016 for an Amount not to Exceed $240,000 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 FY2016 grant cycle. Applications are due to the North Central Texas Council of Governments no later than February 28, 2015. Each project submitted under this program is limited to a maximum amount of $80,000 with each agency limited to a maximum of 3 applications. 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, 2015 and be completed by September 30, 2016 or as designated by CJD.
Justification
The police department has outlined several needs that have been designated as individual projects under this grant. The Mansfield Police Department intends to submit 3 applications not to exceed $240,000 total for all 3 applications. The projects are as follows:
Shooting Simulator $54,730
Rapid Deployment Vehicle $76,640
Hand held and mobile communication radios $78,409
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., Mansfield Police Department 817-276-4710 and
Tracy Aaron, Chief of Police, Mansfield Police Department 817-804-5782