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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE ARKANSAS STATE POLICE AND ACCEPT THE 2019 STEP SUBGRANT AWARD
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY2019 STEP Grant in the amount of $82,100 federal funds and $2,000 state funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will match through in-kind services of $18,600 in officers' salaries and fringe benefits that are appropriated in the 2018 Budget and will be appropriated in the 2019 budget; 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, and speed enforcement. In addition, the City will purchase two laser speed measurement devices as well as child safety seats; and
WHEREAS, the grant performance period begins from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.
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 2019 STEP Sub-grant in the amount of $102,700.
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 2nd day of October, 2018.