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THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
JUSTIFICATION:
THE LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY
THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE. THE
MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED $535,946.00 IN FUNDING FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2004-05, WITH A REQUIRED MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,550.00. THE
PURPOSE OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM IS TO FUND
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO UNDERWRITE PROJECTS TO REDUCE CRIME AND
IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY.
HOW IS THIS ITEM GOING TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE TO THE
CUSTOMER / CITIZENS?
THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING WILL ASSIST LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR PROJECTS
TO REDUCE CRIME AND IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY.
IS THIS A REPLACEMENT ITEM? YES [] NO (g (If yes, why?)
IS THIS AN EMERGENCY ITEM? YES [] NO ® (If yes, why?)
IS THIS PURCHASE USING A SOLE SOURCE VENDOR? YES 0 NO ❑ (If yes, why?)
N/A
IS THIS A LOCAL VENDOR? YES ❑ NO 0 (If no, explain?)
N/A
IS THIS THE LOWEST BID? YES ❑ NO 0 (If no, explain?)
N/A
FUNDING SOURCE: POLICE GENERAL TOTAL EXPENDITURE:
OPERATING BUDGET
COMMENTS:
$59,550.00
ACCEPTING A GRANT FORM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $535,946.00 AND ALLOCATING A REQUIRED MATCH IN THE AMOUNT OF
$59,550.00 FROM THE POLICE GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET.
Commission Hearing Date:
9/9/4
Item#:
PH-5
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