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Grant Award: U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) "Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program" (NB)
Explanation
On October 13, 2004, the City of Gainesville received notification that it would be receiving $77,313 in grant funding under the U.S. Department of Justice's "Project Safe Neighborhoods" Grant Program. The grant will support the "Preventing Youth Firearm Violence" program that will educate youth on safe firearm safety practices and on the seriousness of committing a crime using a firearm, as well as working with juveniles already in the Juvenile Justice system under probation for firearm and weapon offenses. This program will fund overtime assignments that will assist the Gainesville Police Department's Juvenile Resource Officer in conducting probation and curfew checks on juvenile offenders sentenced for gun/weapons violations.
Fiscal Note
This is a three year grant project totaling $77,313 that does not require any local matching funds.
Recommendations
The City Commission authorize the Interim City Manager to accept and execute the award agreement and any other necessary documents, subject to review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.