Title
Dept/ Agency: Police
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Police Violent Crime Overtime Initiatives
Entity Name: Newark Police Department
Entity Address: 480 Clinton Avenue Newark, New Jersey
Grant Amount: $471,820.00
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance
Total Project Cost: $471,820.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A
Contract Period: October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2016
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
No Action Taken 7R11-a 100213
No Action Taken 7R11-a 101013
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WHEREAS, on behalf of the City of Newark, the Police Director submitted an application to the U.S. Department of Justice - Bureau of Justice Assistance, requesting funding in the amount of $471,820.00 from the FY2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Local Program to fund police overtime initiatives to address violent crime and a firearms training simulator with no City funds required; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the grant application, a copy of which is attached hereto, the City of Newark is required to submit a resolution from the Newark Municipal Council authorizing submission of the grant application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark has received notification of receipt of the grant award in connection with this application, and the Police Director desires to accept the grant award and execute a grant agreement governing said award; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newark has received notification of receipt of the grant award in connection with this application and the Police Director is submitting a copy...
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