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Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund (LECFTF) Funding for Black on Black Crime Task Force (NB)
This item requests that the City Commission appropriate and expend funds from the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for the Black on Black Crime Task Force for miscellaneous mutual projects at the Reichert House.
Explanation
The Reichert House, a collaborative effort by the Gainesville Police Department and the Black on Black Crime Task Force, was founded in 1987. The program was established to provide an after-school, mentoring program for high-risk teenage boys who have the greatest likelihood of becoming part of the criminal justice system.
The Black on Black Crime Task Force continues to be a driving force in the Reichert House facility by participating in maintenance and upkeep of the facility, as well as providing a number of mentors. The funds from this request will be used by the Black on Black Crime Task Force to offset their cost of assisting with the maintenance and upkeep of the facility and miscellaneous projects.
Fiscal Note
$5,000 for this expenditure is available in the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund, as allowed under Federal 21 U.S.C. ยง 881. The current balance of the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund is $1,910,628.74.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the appropriation of $5,000 from the Federal Law Enforcement Contraband Forfeiture Trust Fund for the Black on Black Crime Task Force to offset their cost of assisting with the maintenance of the facility.
Alternative Recommendation A: The City Commission declines the appropriation and directs staff to seek alternative maintenance options and not implement new programs designed to curb youth violence. There is no fiscal impact.