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U.S. Department of Justice "Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program" Award Notification (NB)
This item requests City Commission acceptance of a grant in the amount of $44,752 for the Project Safe Neighborhood "Preventing Youth Firearm Violence" Project.
Explanation
On April 27, 2006, the City of Gainesville received notification from the U.S. Department of Justice that it was selected to receive $44,572 in grant funds for the Project Safe Neighborhood "Preventing Youth Firearm Violence" Project. This grant award was the result of a "Concept Paper" submitted by the Gainesville Police Department to the U.S. Department of Justice on April 13, 2005. This is a renewal award for the "Preventing Youth Firearm Violence" Project, which is an anti-firearms violence program geared towards juvenile offenders.
Fiscal Note
The $44,572 in grant funds awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice do not require any local matching funds.
Recommendation
Recommended Motion: The City Commission authorize the City Manager to: 1) accept the $44,572 in grant funds, and 2) execute any other necessary documents, pending review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.
Alternative Recommendation
The City Commission decline the Project Safe Neighborhood Grant Award in the amount of $44,572.