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A RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR THE 2017 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has been designated as a disparate jurisdiction with the Department of Justice and therefore has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Craighead County, and
WHEREAS, The City of Jonesboro will apply for $32,217 to purchase citation equipment that will enhance the daily operations of the police department, and
WHEREAS, the JAG funding is a 100% federal assistance requiring no local match.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The Jonesboro City Council supports the submission of this application to the 2017 JAG Program for the aforementioned equipment for the police department.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all necessary documents to complete this application process.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of September, 2017.