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Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Application. (NB)
This item requests City Commission authorization to apply for and accept Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds in the amount of $33,000 for the Tutorial Assistance for At-Risk Youth, $26,054.90 for the Sexual Predator and Offender Tracking Program, and $18,532.30 for the SAFE-T Kiosk.
Explanation
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant is a competitive grant opportunity consisting of $186,208 in Federal funding allocated for government entities within Alachua County. The Alachua County Sheriff's Office serves as the Grant Administrator and automatically receives 10% ($18,620.80) leaving the county $167,587.20 to fund continuing and new programs. On June 4, 2007, the Gainesville Police Department presented three programs for funding to the Byrne Grant Advisory Board. The first presentation was to continue funding for "Tutorial Assistance for At-Risk Youth," which provides an Educational Coordinator and an Assistant Educational Coordinator for the Reichert House. The second presentation was to continue funding for the "Sexual Predator and Offender Tracking Program." This program consists of overtime details to monitor and enforce the terms of probation for sexual predators and offenders within the City of Gainesville. The third presentation was for a new project, the "SAFE-T Kiosk." This program consists of overtime funding for an officer to provide information and safety options to individuals in specific areas who are at-risk of becoming a victim of a crime. The Byrne Grant Advisory Board selected all three programs for funding through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
Fiscal Note
Each application is for a one-year funding cycle in FY 2008. The current Federal regulations do not require a match for this grant. The total award amount for all three programs is $77,587.20.
Recommendation
The City Commission authoriz...
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