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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-08-24 09-279 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Item No. �} v 9 �.'7 S, Date: 8 /24/09 RESOLVE. 'Appropriating $221,689 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to be shared between Five Area Municipalities. Responsible Department: Police Commentary: Earlier this year, the Council authorized staff to file a joint application with four other jurisdictions for an Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. The County of Penobscot, City of Brewer, Town of Orono, Town of Dexter, and the City of Bangor applied for a total of $221,689 in funding. In order to be eligible for this grant, all of these agencies must file a joint application, with an agreement that one agency will act to administer and pass through the monies under this project. Individual allocations were based upon reported crime statistics, and Bangor's share is $146,297. The City of Bangor has agreed to administer the grant pursuant to the eligibility requirements. Each law enforcement agency involved has designated 2% of their total allocation, or $1,506 in total, to the Bangor Police Department in exchange for that assistance. These funds require no match. The grant application has now been approved and the funds must be appropriated. The Bangor Police Department will use our share of these funds in the following areas: Firearms upgrade, Electronic sign board, Three (3) Additional Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) Access Points, Evidence Processing and Laboratory Equipment, Computer Equipment and Software Upgrades for Computer Forensic Lab, Enhanced Major Case Management/Criminal Investigative Training. Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for Passage X First Reading X Referral to Finance Committee, 09/09709 Department Head r Wmirvo-", City Manager Page _of_ Director Solicitor 9 X79 Assigned to Councilor - Blanchette August 24, 2009 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Appropriating $221,689 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to be shared between Five Area Municipalities. BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR: BE IT RESOLVED, That $221,689 in funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to be shared by five area municipalities is hereby appropriated for the purpose of improving or enhancing law enforcement programs, of which $147,793 will be used by the Bangor Police Department for firearms upgrade, traffic safety equipment, communication equipment, evidence processing equipment, computer forensic equipment, and criminal investigation training. IN CITY COUNCIL August 24, 2009 First Reading & Referral to Finance Committee of 9/9/09 I IN CITY COUNCIL September 14, 2009 Motion Made and Seconded for Passage Passed 4D�EPUT�YCITY CLERK (TITLE,)�NF�F�iatina $221,689 from the flurpau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to be Five Area Municipalities r Assigned to Couneilor i