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Funding Approval for National Night Out Event

Original title: RESOLUTION - APPROVING THE PARTIAL FUNDING OF THE NATIONAL NIGHT OUT EVENT TO BE HELD AUGUST 1, 2023, TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME PREVENTION AND POLICE-COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIRIT AND POLICE COMMUNITY RELATIONS, AND TO ENCOURAGE NEIGHBORHOOD CAMARADERIE AS PART OF THE FIGHT FOR SAFER STREETS; APPROVING WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR POLICE AWARENESS PROMOTIONAL ITEMS & SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR FUNDING NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FROM THE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST FUND; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING FROM GENERAL FUND AND DONATIONS.

Record date · May 3, 2023

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What This Bill Does

The City Commission has approved funding for the National Night Out event scheduled for August 1, 2023. The resolution authorizes spending up to $50,000 from the and waives standard competitive bidding requirements for event-related promotional items and services.

Why it matters

This resolution authorizes the use of $50,000 in public law enforcement funds and allows the city to bypass standard bidding processes to purchase goods and services for a community event.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Local residents

Residents are the intended participants of the National Night Out event.

Directly affected

Local Police Department

The department receives funding and promotional materials to facilitate community engagement.

Key Facts

The City Commission approved funding for the National Night Out event held on August 1, 2023.
The resolution authorizes a maximum expenditure of $50,000 from the State Law Enforcement Trust Fund.
The city is authorized to use additional funding from the General Fund and private donations.
Standard competitive bidding requirements are waived for the purchase of police awareness promotional items and services.

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The event's stated goals include promoting crime prevention, police-community relations, and neighborhood camaraderie.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is the city spending on this event?

The resolution caps the contribution from the at $50,000, with additional funding coming from the General Fund and donations.

Why was the bidding process waived?

The resolution waives the bidding process specifically for the procurement of police awareness promotional items and services related to the event.

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Bidding Waiver Usage

The resolution explicitly combines a funding authorization with a procurement waiver, a common mechanism for expediting event-specific purchases.

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Connected Entities

State Law Enforcement Trust Fund, City Commission, National Night Out

otherState Law Enforcement Trust Fund“The source of the $50,000 funding.”Map →

OrganizationCity Commission“The governing body that passed the resolution.”Map →

otherNational Night Out“The community event being funded.”Map →

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