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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE AND ACCEPT THE 2018 STEP SUBGRANT AWARD
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY2018 STEP Grant in the amount of $71,100 federal funds and $2,000 state funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will match through in-kind services of $44,800 in officers' salaries and fringe benefits already appropriated in the budget and $24,300 of department equipment in the performance of said project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will accept all accounting and reporting responsibilities for said grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will use said funds for overtime pay of officers for seat belt enforcement, DWI/DUI enforcement, speed enforcement. In addition, the City will purchase a laser speed measurement device, a passive alcohol detecting flashlight, child safety seats and cover out of state travel for conferences for two officers; and
WHEREAS, the grant performance period begins from October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro will enter into agreement with the Arkansas State Police to accept the 2018 STEP Sub-grant in the amount of $142,200, and
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this contractual agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 19th day of September, 2017.