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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANTS DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE FY 2012 BYRNE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INNOVATION PROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE NORTH JONESBORO NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVE BY ADDING A CRIME PREVENTION STRATEGY TO THE REVITALIZATION EFFORT.
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas will apply for this federal grant in the amount of $600,000; and
WHEREAS, there is no match requirement from the City of Jonesboro; and
WHEREAS, other grant funds will be leveraged to support the efforts outlined in said grant application; and
WHEREAS, said funding will be utilized to design, implement, and measure a crime prevention strategy as a component of the North Jonesboro Neighborhood Initiative.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: That the City of Jonesboro will apply for $600,000 from the FY 2012 Byrne Criminal Justice Innovation Program; and
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are herby authorized by the City Council for teh City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this application.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of June, 2012.