City of Jonesboro - File #: RES-15:090

• File #: RES-15:090
• Version: 1
• Name: Authorize application for 2015 JAG Grant
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/21/2015
• In control: Finance & Administration Council Committee
• Final action: 6/16/2015
• Title: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2015 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LOCAL SOLICITATION JAG (JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT) GRANT
• Sponsors: Grants
• Indexes: Grant

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/16/2015	1	City Council	Passed	Pass
6/9/2015	1	Finance & Administration Council Committee	Recommended to Council	Pass

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO GRANTS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR THE 2015 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LOCAL SOLICITATION 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 will therefore enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Craighead County, and

Whereas, the City of Jonesboro will apply for $27,675 for the intended use of purchasing body cameras 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 $27,675 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance for the 2015 Local Solicitation JAG Program for body camera equipment, 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 16th day of June, 2015.