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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND ACCEPT THE 2018 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG)
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the JAG 2018 Grant in the amount of $33,202; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, as a disparate city, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Craighead County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will accept the grant in the amount of $33,202 as well as all accounting and reporting responsibilities for said grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro will use said funds to purchase Police Vehicle Laptop Equipment that will be compatible with the new E-Citation programs implemented.
NOW, THEREFORE LET 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 Department of Justice to accept the 2018 JAG for the aforementioned items above in the amount of $33,202.
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 agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of October, 2018.