AGENDA MEMORANDUM

Meeting Date: May 11, 2009

From:                          Leesburg Police Department

Subject:                      Edward Byrne Grant Application

Staff Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval of the resolution authorizing the Police Department to apply for a federal grant of $111,887.00 to supplement overtime cost to combat increasing crime problems and accept the grant.

Analysis: 

This grant will pay for the necessary overtime expenses associated with our crime reduction efforts, which the city could not otherwise afford.

By agreeing, the city assumes no additional liability. 

Deadline for application is May 18, 2009.

Options:

1. Approve  the resolution authorizing the application and acceptance of a federal grant of $111,887.00; or

2. Such other action the Commission deems appropriate.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no matching requirment. If awarded, there will be a positive effect on General Fund Revenues for Fiscal Year 2010.

Submission Date and Time:    5/6/2009 12:41 PM____

Department: Leesburg Police Dept. Prepared by:  Sonja Vicchiollo Attachments:         Yes X   No ______ Advertised:   ____Not Required ______ Dates:   __________________________                      Attorney Review :       Yes___  No ____ _________________________________            Revised 6/10/04

Reviewed by: Dept. Head ________ Finance  Dept. _________JB_______                                    Deputy C.M. ___________________                                          Submitted by: City Manager ___________________

Account No. _001-0000-331-2100____ Project No. ___________________ WF No. ______________________ Budget  ______________________ Available _____________________

RESOLUTION NO._______________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE LEESBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE GRANT FOR $111,887.00 TO SUPPLEMENT OVERTIME COST TO COMBAT INCREASING CRIME PROBLEMS, AND ACCEPT THE GRANT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LEESBURG, FLORIDA:

            THAT the Leesburg Police Department is hereby authorized to apply for the Edward Byrne grant for $111,887.00 to supplement overtime cost to combat increasing crime problems, and accept the grant.

 THAT this resolution shall become effective immediately.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Leesburg, Florida, at a regular meeting held the 11th day of May 2009.

                                                                            __________________________

                                                                             Mayor

ATTEST:

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City Clerk