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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2014 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE JAG (JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT) GRANT
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Whereas, the City of Jonesboro is designated as a disparate jurisdiction with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, and
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Craighead County, and
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro will apply for $30,241, and
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro will use said funds for body cameras and tasers for sworn officers; and
Whereas, the JAG program is 100% federally funded with no local match required.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro will apply for $30,241 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance 2014 Grant Program for body camera equipment and tasers, 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 application.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 3rd day of June, 2014.