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Approval of $12,940 Federal Grant for Police Bulletproof Vests

Original title: Approval of a Resolution Amending the FY2024 Budget Accepting the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY2023 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant, BAF#24-018-A, in the amount of $12,940 and transfer the Match Budget to Account Number 001-2100-521.52-38, Project Number GR2402. (Chief of Police)

Record date · October 24, 2023

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What This Bill Does

The City Council is considering a resolution to accept a $12,940 federal grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to help fund bulletproof vests for the police department. The proposal also includes transferring the required local matching funds into a specific project account.

Why it matters

This resolution authorizes the receipt of $12,940 in federal funds and allocates local matching funds to purchase protective equipment for police officers.

Who It Affects

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Police Department

The department will receive new protective equipment funded by the grant and local matching funds.

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Taxpayers

Local tax dollars are being allocated to the matching fund account for this project.

Key Facts

  • The city is accepting a $12,940 grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance FY2023 Bulletproof Vest Partnership.
  • The resolution amends the FY2024 budget to incorporate these funds.
  • Local matching funds are being transferred to account number 001-2100-521.52-38.
  • The project is tracked under project number GR2402.
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  • The request was introduced by the Chief of Police.
  • The file number for this legislative item is 23-647.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this money being used for?
The funds are for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership, which assists in the purchase of protective vests for police officers.
Does the city have to pay anything toward this?
Yes, the resolution includes a transfer of '' funds, indicating the city is required to provide a local financial contribution to receive the federal grant.

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Grant Matching Requirement

The document explicitly links the acceptance of federal grant money to a specific internal transfer of local matching funds.

Bureau of Justice Assistance

Connected Entities

GR2402, Bureau of Justice Assistance, BAF#24-018-A and 3 more
otherGR2402“The project number associated with the grant.”Map →
OrganizationBureau of Justice Assistance“The federal agency providing the grant funding.”Map →
otherBAF#24-018-A“The internal budget amendment file number.”Map →
other001-2100-521.52-38“The specific account number for the matching funds.”Map →
OrganizationCity Council“The governing body responsible for approving the budget amendment.”Map →
PersonChief of Police“The official who introduced the request.”Map →

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