RESOLUTION NO. 030791

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 2003-2005 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant, under the Fiscal Year 1997 Omnibus Appropriations Act, by Monday, August 11, 2003; 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, 2001 and in 2002, the City entered into collaborative efforts with the Kansas City Police Department, the Jackson County Prosecutors Office and other City agencies and community organizations 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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