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Item No. 14-237
Date: July 14, 2014
Item/Subject: Order – Authorizing the Application for and Acceptance of $25,229 grant in
Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program, which will be shared with the
Penobscot County Sheriff's Department.
Responsible Department: Police
Commentary: This order will authorize and accept a grant in the amount of $25,229 from the
Edward Byrne Memorial Grant, to be shared with Penobscot County. The Bangor Police
Department and the Penobscot County Sheriff have received notification that $25,229.00 is
available through the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program. The grant requires that the two
agencies share the funding. The Sheriff will be assessed a 5% fee for the City's administration
of the grant. The Bangor Police Department intends to use the $13,244.00 for the purpose of
purchasing law enforcement related equipment to enhance traffic enforcement efforts by the
patrol division and for optics for patrol division firearms. There is no match required. This was
reviewed and recommended for approval by Government Operations on July 7, 2014.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Order
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Assigned to Councilor Baldaccl
CITY OF BANGOR
14-237
JULY 14, 2014
(TITLE.)Order, Authorizing Application for and Acceptance of $25,229.00 Grant in Edward
Byrne Memorial Grant Program, to be shared with the Penobscot County
Shedfrs Department.
By the City Council of the City of Bangor.
ORDERED, THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for and accept
$25,229.00 in funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program, of which
$13,244.00 will be used by the Bangor Police Department far the purchase of traffic
enforcement equipment and optics for patrol division firearms. The balance,
$11,985.00, will be awarded to the Penobscot County Sheriff s Department. The City
will receive 5% of the award for administration of the grant.
IN CITY COUNCIL
JULY 14, 2014
PASSED
CITY CLE