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Date: 10/ 18/2005
Commission Meeting Date: 1 1/17/2005
Subject: Accepting a Grant for the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Program
Purpose of Item:
It is respectfully recommended that a Resolution establishing a Special Revenue Fund entitled:
"Victims of Crime Act (VOCA)," accepting a grant from the State of Florida Attorney General
Office, Task Force on Domestic and Sexual Violence, in the amount of $35,450.00, and appropriating
said funds for the operation of same, be adopted. The total dollar amount includes a required match of
$8,863.00 from in -kind services by the City of Miami for a total project cost of $44,313.00. The in -
kind services match of 20% will consist of personnel services and operating costs (i.e, office supplies
and employee salaries.
Background information:
The Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Program will provide critical funding for the current
Domestic Violence Intervention (DVI) Program, and expand it by creating a process for rapid
enforcement of legal remedies for domestic violence and for containing the offender through direct
and coordinated application of community resources and track the case until the victim is safe. Funds
from this grant will be used to hire a Victim's Advocate for the duration of the one year grant to
coordinate these functions. A desktop computer, as well as the necessary software, will be purchased
for the Advocate.
Budget Impact Analysis
NO 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:
NO Is this item funded by Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Improvement Bonds?
Start Up Capital Cost:
Maintenance Cost:
Total Fiscal Impact:
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