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Gainesville Police Department Reichert House Construction (B)
This item requests the City Commission to approve $5,000 expenditure from State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund to construct a 2,400 square feet building.
Explanation
GPD is requesting $5,000 from the State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund to complete construction, of the Reichert House. The new center is a 2400 square feet building. This building will be used to provide a four tract academic and vocational program to the 45 at risk youths currently in the program. The completion of the building will include a front entrance with an overhang protection to the classroom and space for the students.
The Public Safety Committee approved this expenditure at its January 10, 2008 meeting.
Fiscal Note
Funds in the amount of $5,000 for this project are available in the State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund and are allowable per 932.7055 found in the Florida State Statutes. Available balance is $ $78,000.00
Recommendation
The Public Safety Committee approve the appropriation of $5,000 from State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture fund.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission authorize partial funding.
Alternative Recommendation B: The City Commission deny funding.