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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The Submission Of An Application For The 2025 Justice Assistance Grant Program; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept Said Grant In The Amount Of $38,481.30; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents.
Strategic Plan Focus
Public Safety
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Police Department applied for the 2025 Justice Assistance Grant Program for $38,481.30. The funding will be used to purchase Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to outfit officers with safety response equipment. There is no required match for this grant.
This is a Public Safety initiative to outfit officers with AED equipment. The implementation of this initiative will deploy 14 portable AED devices to officers on Patrol and will also be available at special events.
Fiscal Impact:
If awarded, grant funding in the amount of $38,481.30 will be appropriated in a future year operating budget of the Police Grant Fund based on the acceptance and utilization of the funds.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Jeff Devlin, Chief of Police
Chris O’Brien, Director of Public Safety