HomeMy WebLinkAboutSummary FormDate: 10/17/2005
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM
FILE ID: O� 0 �aJ a
Requesting Department: Department of Police
Commission Meeting Date: 11/17/2005 Distri I c I: pp 5 17
Type: ® Resolution ❑ Ordinance ❑ Emergency Ordinance ❑ Discussion Item
❑ Other
Subject: Accepting a Grant for the Gang Resistance Education and Training Program (G.R.E.A.T).
Purpose of Item:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution, establishing a
new special revenue fund entitled: "Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.)" Program,
accepting a grant from the U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, in the amount of
$85,000; authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents in a form acceptable to the
City Attorney, to implement acceptance of said grant. There are no matching funds required of the
City.
Background Information:
The Miami Police Department is continuing its efforts to educate the youth of our community in the
dangers of gang involvement. The Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program
provides this opportunity by targeting middle and junior high school students within the City of
Miami. The program's curriculum helps police officers teach the students how to deal with peer
pressure, gang resistance, conflict resolution and makes them aware of their responsibilities. Officers
will teach the GREAT curriculum to over 975 students. This grant will fund overtime salaries,
($48,620), program operating expenses ($27,954), to include travel/training, equipment and supplies;
and indirect costs ($11,426) related to grant administration.
Budget Impact Analysis
Is this item related to revenue?
NO Is this item an expenditure? If so, please identify funding source below.
General Account No:
Special Revenue Account No:
CIP Project No:
Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
Final Approvals
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