RESOLUTION NO. 020620

Supporting the application for and acceptance of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.

WHEREAS, the City of Kansas City, Missouri, as the designated jurisdictional entity, desires to submit an application to the Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice, for the 2002-2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, under the Fiscal Year 1997 Omnibus Appropriations Act, by Wednesday, June 5, 2002; and,

WHEREAS, the City has the opportunity to apply for and receive noncompetitive Federal grant funds to support the Citys and communitys crime prevention efforts; and

WHEREAS, in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and in 2001, the City entered into collaborative efforts with the Kansas City Police Department and the Jackson County Prosecutors Office to apply for and receive Federal grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance; and

WHEREAS, the new Local Law Enforcement Block Grant application supports the Citys initiatives to prevent crime and create a safer community; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

That the Mayor and Council do acknowledge and support this application for and acceptance of the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.

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