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Bulletproof Vests Replacement Grant (NB)
This is a request for the City Commission to approve funding in the amount of $10,451.48 from the Federal Forfeiture funds for $10,451.48 for bulletproof vest replacements.
Explanation
The Gainesville Police Department (GPD) applied for the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Program Funding in April 2015 for FY 2016. Last year BVP funding was limited to agencies serving populations of less than 100,000 citizens.
If GPD receives the grant award from BVP, the award would be in the amount of $10,451.48 and requires matching funds in the amount of $10,451.48. If awarded this would provide for forty (40) vests. The Gainesville Police Department is requesting to use Federal Forfeiture funds for the required matching funds.
Fiscal Note
This is a permissible use of Federal Forfeiture funds as stated in the Interim policy guidelines regarding the use of equitable sharing funds. As of March 31, 2015 statement of expenditures the unreserved balance is $1,087,619.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Manager to: 1) accept the grant if it is awarded; and 2) approve the expenditure from Federal Forfeiture funds in the amount of $10,451.48 for the matching funds for bulletproof vests.