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Resolution to Conduct a Public Hearing on December 17, 2019 to Receive Public Comments on an Application for the 2019 Justice Assistance Grant in the Amount Of $250,102
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Council Priority: Promote Public Safety & Reduce Crime
Department: Police
Council District: All
Public Hearing: Yes
Advertising Date/By: December 5, 2019
Contact 1 and Phone: Wayne Scott, 373-2085
Contact 2 and Phone: Stephanie Moore, 373-2352
PURPOSE:
A public hearing has been advertised for December 17, 2019 for City Council to receive public comments on an application for the 2019 Justice Assistance Grant.
BACKGROUND:
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program awards are formula-based, non-competitive federal criminal justice funds which do not require a match. JAG funding allocations are based on violent crime statistics and population. The local unit of government award allocations are based on their proportion of the state’s 3-year violent crime average. The Greensboro Police Department will serve as the lead/fiscal agency for the FY 19 JAG for the award period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2022.
This grant is a disparate allocation between the Greensboro Police Department, High Point Police Department and Guilford County Sherriff’s Department. A disparate allocation occurs when a city or municipality is allocated more funds than the county, while the county bears more than 50 percent of the costs associated with prosecution or incarceration of the municipality’s Part 1 violent crimes. These agencies have agreed to reallocate $250,102 in JAG funds to the City of High Point for $50,992; to Guilford County for $61,034.80 and to the City of Greensboro for $138,075.20.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This is a reimbursable grant and no match is required. Any expenses exceeding the JAG funding will be absorbed by each agency’s budget. If approved and awarded as proposed, the Greensboro Police Department will leverage $138,075.20 in federal funds.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
City Council is being requested to hold a public hearing to receive public comments on an application for the 2019 Justice Assistance Grant.