Title
State LECFTF Funding for the Alachua County School Board's 2003-2004 Safe and Drug-Free Calendar (B)
Explanation
For the fourth consecutive year, the Alachua County School Board is printing a Safe and Drug-Free Calendar to promote families' and parental involvement with their children to keep them safe and drug free. The calendar involves the participation of the Alachua County School Board, the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, and the Gainesville Police Department. Student artwork and essays are featured in the calendar, along with a message from the Chief of Police to the parents and children of Alachua County. The calendar will then be distributed to all students (K-8) in Alachua County in September 2003. Each of the involved agencies is assisting in offsetting the cost of the printing and issuance of this year's calendar. This will be the fourth year that the Gainesville Police Department has participated in this endeavor.
The Public Safety Committee, on May 15, 2003, approved this item to be forwarded to the full City Commission.
...Fiscal Note
Funds for this expenditure are available in the State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund, as allowed under FSS 932.7055(4)(a). The balance in this account is $34,503.00.
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the appropriation and expenditure of $5,000 from the State Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund to the School Board of Alachua County for the printing and issuance of the 2003-2004 Safe and Drug-Free Calendar.