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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Accept, If Awarded, The 2019 Justice Assistance Grant Program Grant Funds Managed By The City Of Pompano Beach In Order To Purchase A Fixed Mount ALPR Three Camera System And Associated Equipment In An Approximate Amount Of $42,021.00; Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute All Applicable Grant Documents.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Pompano Beach, on behalf of every law enforcement agency in Broward County, has applied for and has been granted funds under the Justice Assistance Grant (“JAG”) Program funding provided by the U.S. Department of Justice. As the local facilitating law enforcement agency, the City of Pompano Beach is required to distribute JAG Program grant funds to each local law enforcement agency. The distribution amount to each local law enforcement agency is predicated upon the population and crime statistics for each jurisdiction. This funding globally enhances a number of the Police Department’s technology driven efforts.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Chris O’Brien, Chief of Police
George R. Keller, Jr., CPPT, Assistant City Manager for Public Safety