Impact
WARD: Ward 7
COMMITTEE:
$ IMPACT:
$14,036
Title
Approval of the FY15 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant (JAG) for Criminal Investigation Software and Employee Workout Equipment for the Wellness Program; the amount of $14,036 awarded to the Smyrna Police Department.
Body
ISSUE: The Smyrna Police Department is in the process of the final application for the preapproval of Federal funds of $14,036.00 for the purchase of Criminal investigation software and Employee workout equipment for the cities wellness program.
A requirement of the grant is that it is open to public comment and approved by the governing body.
BACKGROUND: The Smyrna Police Department was awarded a $17,847 grant from the US Department of Justice to start a Bike Patrol Unit and to purchase a surveying system for the department's STEP Unit which is responsible for investigating vehicle homicides and serious injury collisions.
A requirement of the grant is that it is open to public comment and approved by the governing body.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: Mayor to approve the FY15 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant (JAG) award of $14,036.00