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A RESOLUTION TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CRAIGHEAD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ESTABLISH GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS AS IT RELATES TO THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE (JAG) AWARD THROUGH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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WHEREAS, by RES-16:129 for the agreement between DOJ and the City was approved by City Council on October 4, 2016 for the 2016 JAG award; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to following terms: to accept financial responsibility of said funding and any matching funds, to serve as fiscal and reporting agent for both jurisdictions, to ensure funds are allocated to specific projects as expressed in the award and provide all access to JAG projects by use of equipment; and
WHEREAS, Craighead County has agreed to the following terms: not to request any funds from the JAG award, all funding will only be used for the projects outlined within the award and the county would be provided access to all JAG projects through the use of equipment purchased under this award.
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Craighead County for the aforementioned funding and projects provided through the FY2016 JAG award.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of May, 2017.