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Funding Request For The Black On Black Crime Task Force (NB)
The Gainesville Police Department is requesting funding be transferred from an unexpected grant to the Black On Black Crime Task Force to be used to provide services to delinquent and at risk youth.
Explanation
The Gainesville Police Department is seeking permission for a one time disbursement of funds in the amount of $70,000 from the City of Gainesville to the Black On Black Crime Task Force. The Black On Black Crime Task Force is experiencing a shortfall in its funding dedicated to the Reichert House. If the funding is not allocated, the Reichert House program and BOLD, will be in danger of loosing two (2) Intervention Specialists and one (1) part-time Life Coach in the BOLD Program. This is a one time request. Staff has been engaged in conversations with Ms. Rosa Williams and senior leadership of the Black On Black Crime Task Force and they indicated that they are strategically planning efforts to seek resources through both fundraising and grants to address this shortfall of two Intervention Specialists and the part-time Life Coach, for BOLD for the next fiscal year.
The Gainesville Police Department received an unanticipated one time funding grant in the amount of $90,000 from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, to be used to provide services to delinquent and at risk youth.
Fiscal Note
The Department currently has the $90,000 available in their operating budget due to the funding from the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice. If this request is approved, the remaining balance in the account will be $20.000.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the one time funding grant to the Black On Black Crime Task Force in the amount of $70,000, for two Intervention Specialists at the Reichert House and one part-time Life Coach for the BOLD Reentry Program; and 2) direct the City Manager to enter into an agreement for one time funding for the Black On Black Crime Task Fo...
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