Item 4EAGENDA ITEM # 4E
FEBRUARY 8, 2010
STAFF REPORT
City of Atlantic Beach
Commission Meeting
AGENDA ITEM: Justice Assistance Grant
DATE: January 26, 2010
SUBMITTED BY: Michael D. Classey, Chief of Police
BACKGROUND:
Justice Assistance Grants (JAG) are grants that have been established by the Federal
Government and administered by the State of Florida. The Atlantic Beach Police
Department has received the approval for $5,205 in grant funding to purchase law
enforcement equipment. This grant does not require any matching funds from the City.
The Police Department receives many traffic complaints called in by concerned citizens.
The most common type of complaint is speeding. The Police Department regularly
conducts enforcement initiatives based upon these complaints. The Police Department is
recommending the purchase of a speed trailer. The trailer has an 18" display to show
approaching motorists their speed. We believe that this will better educate the public and
raise awareness on how fast they are actually driving.
The next step of the process for this grant is for the Police Department to apply for the
funding on-line and to submit hard copies of the application with original signatures. For
this process, the City needs to authorize the Mayor to sign the related paperwork. The
City also needs to authorize Chief Classey to submit the application on-line and have the
authorization to electronically sign the on-line application on behalf of the Mayor. The
deadline for the on line application is February 12, 2010 and the hard copy submission is
due by February 19, 2010.
BUDGET: This action will provide $5,205 in grant funding to be added to the 2009-
2010budget to purchase a speed trailer.
RECOMMENDATIONS: To authorize the Mayor to sign the related paperwork for
the application and the subsequent paperwork related to the JAG grant. In addition, to
authorize Michael D. Classey to submit the application on line and have the authorization
to electronically sign the on-line application on behalf of the Mayor and the City.
ATTACHMENTS: None
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