RESOLUTION NO. 970982

Supporting the application to the U.S. Department of Justice for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.

WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, as the designated contract entity, desires to submit to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, for the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, under the Fiscal Year 1997 Omnibus Appropriations Act, by Friday, July 11, 1997; and

WHEREAS, the City has the opportunity to apply for and receive noncompetitive Federal grant funds in the amount of $2,615,667.00 to support the City and community crime prevention efforts; and

WHEREAS, in 1996, the City applied for and received $2,586,958.00 Federal grant funds from the Bureau of Justice Assistance pursuant to which the City entered into the collaborative agreement with the Kansas City Police Department, the Kansas City, Missouri School District and the Jackson County Prosecutor's Office for local law enforcement initiatives; and

WHEREAS, the new Local Law Enforcement Block Grant application ties into the City's initiatives to prevent crime and create a safer community related to children, enhanced security measures, public safety, drug prevention programs, and other law enforcement measures; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council do acknowledge and support this application submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice for Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.

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