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Funding for Gainesville Police Department Police Beat Television Show (NB)
Explanation
On February 28, 2005, the City Commission approved the Gainesville Police Department's funding recommendation for the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs FY 2005 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program. Among the approved requests was funding for the Department's Police Beat television show. The show is used to explain the Department's community oriented policing initiatives, as well as showcase crime prevention activities and various specialty unit operations.
GPD has been doing the show for over five years, and has produced 60 episodes. In the past year, GPD has highlighted numerous features about the department as well, as numerous unsolved crimes. Additionally, GPD continues to use the show as a format to give the citizens of Gainesville crime prevention information. These requested funds will cover the production and airing of 12 new thirty-minute shows to air the second and fourth Saturdays of each month on CBS Channel 4.
Fiscal Note
Funds for this one year agreement, covering the period October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, total $44,200 and are available in the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs FY 2005 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant account.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize the City Manager to execute the extension to the contract, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to form and legality; and 2) approve the expenditure and issuance of a purchase order to Studio 601, Inc., Gainesville, Florida, in the amount of $44,200 for the continuation of funding of the Police Beat Television show.