Designating First Coast Crime Stoppers as Duval County's Official Funding Agent

Original title: RESO Designating First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. as Duval County’s Agent Solely for the Purpose of Applying for, Receiving, & Expending Money from the FL Crime Stoppers Trust Fund Pursuant to Sec 16.555, F.S., & Rule 2A-9.002, FL Admin Code, for a Period of 3 Yrs Beginning 7/1/26 through 6/30/2029; Directing the Legislative Svcs Div to Send a Copy of this Reso to the Attorney General’s Office, Dept of Legal Affairs, & to First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. Upon its Adoption (Staffopoulos) (Introduced by CMs Howland, Gay, Freeman, Amaro, Carrico, Miller, Gaffney, Jr., Arias & Pittman)(Co-sponsors CMs White, Johnson, J. Carlucci, Diamond & Salem) 2/24/26 CO Introduced: NCSPHS, R, F 3/2/26 NCSPHS Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/2/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/3/26 F Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/10/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 3/16/26 NCSPHS Approve 7-0 3/16/26 R Approve 7-0 3/17/26 F Approve 5-0 3/24/26 CO Approve 17-0

Record date · March 24, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This resolution officially appoints First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. as the authorized for Duval County to manage funds from the Florida Crime Stoppers Trust Fund. The designation is effective for a three-year period starting July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029.

Why it matters

This action grants First Coast Crime Stoppers the legal authority to apply for, receive, and spend state-level crime prevention funds on behalf of Duval County for the next three years.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc.

They are granted the legal authority to apply for and manage state trust fund money on behalf of the county.

Indirectly affected

Duval County residents

The resolution facilitates the management of state funds intended for local crime prevention programs.

Key Facts

First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. is designated as the sole agent for Duval County to handle Florida Crime Stoppers Trust Fund money.
The designation period runs for three years, from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2029.
The authorization is made pursuant to Section 16.555, Florida Statutes, and Rule 2A-9.002, Florida Administrative Code.
The Legislative Services Division is directed to send copies of the resolution to the Attorney General’s Office, the Department of Legal Affairs, and First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc.

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The resolution was adopted by the City Council on March 24, 2026, with a 17-0 vote.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this resolution change?

It formally authorizes First Coast Crime Stoppers, Inc. to act on behalf of Duval County to request and manage state funds specifically allocated for crime prevention.

How long does this authorization last?

The authorization is valid for three years, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2029.

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