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Dept/ Agency: Economic & Housing Development
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amend Resolution#7R1-D101911 ,
Purpose: To extend the grant period from October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012 to October 1, 2010 through January 31, 2013
Entity Name: City of Newark/ Department of Economic and Housing Development
Entity Address: 920 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102
Grant Amount: $400,000.00
Funding Source: United States Department of Justice, Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grant Program
Total Project Cost: $400,000.00
City Contribution: No Municipal funds required.
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A
Contract Period: October 1, 2010 through January 31, 2013
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:
Funds applied for, accepted and grant period extended through September 30, 2012 by Resolution No. 7R1-D101911
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WHEREAS, the City seeks to reduce violence and recidivism and develop opportunities for formerly incarcerated Newark residents returning to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified that removing barriers to employment for formerly incarcerated individuals through legal services such as expungements, license reinstatement and child support reductions (“Reentry Legal Services”), in addition to community-based case management and job placement services (“Case Management and Job Placement Re-entry Services”) are proven methods of reducing the devastating cycles of crime, violence and recidivism; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice (“USDOJ”) has made funds available through its Edward Byrne Memorial Discretionary Grant Program to assist, among other things, local jurisdictions in reducing the incidents of crime and enhance re-entry services; and
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