Title
Dept/ Agency: Police
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds
Purpose: Funding for overtime to address violent crime
Entity Name: Newark Police Department
Entity Address: 480 Clinton Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07108
Grant Amount: $506,164.00
Funding Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Total Project Cost: $506,164.00
City Contribution: $0.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A
Contract Period: 10/1/13 - 9/30/17, (or until all grant funds are expended)
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:
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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 $506,164.00 from the FY2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant Local Program to fund police overtime initiatives to address violent crime 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 of the grant agreement to the Corporation Counsel and the Business Administrator for review, approval, a...
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