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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND ACCEPT THE 2013 JAG GRANT
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Whereas, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the JAG 2013 Grant in the amount of $28,116, and
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro, as a disparate city, has entered enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with Craighead County, and
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro will accept the grant in the amount of $28,116 as well as all accounting and reporting responsibilities for said grant, and
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro will use said funds for bomb suit-related equipment and K-9 vehicle cages;
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 Department of Justice to accept the 2013 Justice Assistance Grant for bomb suit-related equipment and K-9 vehicle cages in the amount of $28,116, 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 October, 2013.