City of Gainesville - File #: 090669.

• File #: 090669.
• Version: 0
• Name: Federal LECFTF Funding for Black on Black Crime Task Force for the Reichert House Youth Academy To Purchase Music Production and Recording Equipment (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 1/21/2010
• In control: City Manager
• Final action: 1/21/2010
• Title: Federal LECFTF Funding for Black on Black Crime Task Force for the Reichert House Youth Academy To Purchase Music Production and Recording Equipment (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
1/21/2010	0	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

Federal LECFTF Funding for Black on Black Crime Task Force for the Reichert House Youth Academy To Purchase Music Production and Recording Equipment (B)

Explanation

This request is for the Black on Black Crime Task Force for the specific use of buying music production and recording equipment for the Reichert House Youth Academy. The Gainesville Police Department will reimburse the Black on Black Crime Task Force up to $6,000 for this equipment which will be used in music and recording production training for youth.

Fiscal Note

Funds in the amount of $6,000 for this expenditure are available in the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund and is allowable per Federal 21 U.S.C. § 881, found in the U.S. Department of Justice "A Guide to Equitable Sharing of Federally Forfeited Property for State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies".  The balance in the account is $1,903,103.20.

Recommendation

The City Commission approve the appropriation of the amount of $6,000 from the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for music production and recording equipment for the Reichert House Program.

Alternative recommendation: The City Commission deny funding.