Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept State Of Florida, Department Of Health, Broward County Health Department Grant Funds In The Approximate Amount Of $73,500.00 To Purchase An MX908 Portable Mass Spectrometer To Improve Opioid Drug Surveillance; Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute The Memorandum Of Agreement And All Other Applicable Sub-Grant Documents.
Strategic Plan Focus
Public Safety
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Police Department has been authorized to receive grant funds from the Broward County Health Department in the amount of $73,500.00. The funds will be used for the purchase of an MX908 portable mass spectrometer in order to improve opioid drug surveillance. The Police Department will share information with the Broward County Health Department to provide for quick identification of emerging drug trends to target prevention activities to the proper populations and locations.
Fiscal Impact:
If this Resolution is approved, there is a companion resolution (budget amendment) that will allocate funding in an account to be determined for $73,500.00 to the FY 2022 Operating Budget for Police Grant Fund (113).
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Chris O’Brien, Chief of Police
George R. Keller, Jr., CPPT, Deputy City Manager