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Florida Department of Law Enforcement "Byrne Grant" Residual Funds for Intoxilyzer 8000 Machines (NB)
Explanation
On December 10, 2004, the City of Gainesville was asked by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's, (FDLE) Office of Criminal Justice Grants, to have the Gainesville Police Department serve as a subgrantee under the Byrne Grant Program. The City of Gainesville would receive $12,700 in residual funds from the Byrne Grant Program specifically set aside to purchase new Intoxilyzer 8000 machines used to conduct breath test samples in Driving Under the Influence (DUI) investigations. By serving as the subgrantee at the request of FDLE, the Gainesville Police Department would receive one of the new machines and distribute a second to the Levy County Sheriff's Office, under the terms of the grant award.
Fiscal Note
This is a one-time award of residual Byrne Grant funds in the amount of $12,700 that does not require any local matching funds. The City of Gainesville would utilize $6,350 to purchase an Intoxilyzer 8000 machine for the Gainesville Police Department and $6,350 to purchase a second Intoxilyzer 8000 machine to be distributed to the Levy County Sheriff's Office.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the Interim City Manager to: 1) apply for $12,700 in residual Byrne Grant funds distributed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and 2) execute the grant award and any other necessary documents, pending review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.