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Dale: 10-27-08
Item/Subject: Resolve, AcceptIng and Appropriatng $5,200 in Gant Funds from the U.S.
Depamnent of Justice, 2008 Justice Assistance Grant Program for the Purpose
of Enhancing Police Patrol Traf0c Enforcement Efforts.
Responsible Department: Police
Commentary:
The Police Department previously applied for grant funding from the U.S. Department
of Juedce, Justice Assistance Grant Program. As in recent years, the grant requires that
the Penobscot County Sheriffs Department and the Bangor Police Department share the
grant. The total grant funding available Is $10,703.00. Of this funding, $5200.00 will
be awarded to the Bangor Police Department and $5503.00 will be provided to
Penobscot County. The additional $300.00 awarded to the Sheriff's Office is for
administering the grant. The Bangor Police Department intends to use the funds to
purchase equipment to enhance its traffic enforcement efforts, such as signage that
could be used in conjunction with special traffic details, a laser radar gun for enhanced
speed enforcement, and equipment that would enhance the traffic enforcements efforts
of the downtown police mountain bike officers.
Department Head
Managers Com(�ments: !1
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Associatetl IMormation:
Budget Approval: /ai5s�
France Director
Solicoor
Passage
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CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating $5,200 in Funds from the U.S. Department of
Justice, 2008 Justice Assistance Grant.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT
$5,200 in funds from the U.S. Department of Justice 2008 Justice Assistance Grant be accepted
and appropriated for the purpose of enhancing patrol efforts in the area of traffic enforcement.
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