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Approval of Public Safety Grant Funding for Broward County

Original title: A. MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Agreement JG200 between the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (“FDLE”) and Broward County in the amount of $48,525 to Broward County to provide oversight and administration of the FDLE-funded programs through the Planning, Evaluation, and Technology Improvements (“PETI”) project during the FDLE award period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement. ACTION: (T-11:06 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. B. MOTION TO APPROVE Grant Agreement JG201 between FDLE and Broward County in the amount of $321,137 to Broward County to purchase public safety equipment and supplies during the FDLE award period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and authorize the County Administrator to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement the Agreement. ACTION: (T-11:06 AM) Approved. VOTE: 9-0. C. MOTION TO ADOPT budget Resolution with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Funds in the amount of $92,000 for oversight and administration of the FDLE-funded programs and for the purchase of public safety equipment and supplies in the amount off $95,747, for the aggregate amount of $187,747, from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. ACTION: (T-11:06 AM) Approved Resolution No. 2026-57. VOTE: 9-0.

Record date · March 26, 2026

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What This Bill Does

Broward County commissioners unanimously approved three grant agreements and a budget resolution totaling over $550,000 in state and federal funding for public safety equipment and program administration. These funds will support law enforcement-related projects and equipment purchases between October 2025 and September 2026.

Why it matters

This action authorizes the allocation and spending of $557,409 in state and federal grant funds for public safety equipment and administrative oversight in Broward County for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Who It Affects

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Indirectly affected

Broward County residents

Residents are affected by the deployment of new public safety equipment and the administration of law enforcement programs funded by these grants.

Directly affected

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

The agency is the source of the grant funding and oversees the compliance of the programs.

Key Facts

  • Approved Grant Agreement JG200 for $48,525 for PETI project oversight and administration.
  • Approved Grant Agreement JG201 for $321,137 for the purchase of public safety equipment and supplies.
  • Adopted Resolution No. 2026-57 for $187,747 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds.
  • The $187,747 resolution includes $92,000 for program administration and $95,747 for public safety equipment.
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  • Total funding authorized across all three motions is $557,409.
  • All grant activities are scheduled for the period of October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.
  • The County Administrator is authorized to take all necessary administrative and budgetary actions to implement these agreements.
  • All three motions passed with a 9-0 unanimous vote.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are these funds being used for?
The funds are designated for the administration of law enforcement programs and the purchase of public safety equipment and supplies.
When will these funds be available?
The grant award period covers October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026.

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Grant Funding Aggregation

The county is managing multiple distinct grant streams (JG200, JG201, and Byrne JAG) to fund overlapping categories of public safety administration and equipment.

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