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RESOLUTION NO. 166 - 01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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APPROVAL OF APPROPRIATION FOR 2001 BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized Staff to apply for the Federal Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, through the Bureau of Justice Assistance,
awarded a 2001 grant in the amount of $20,195 to the City of Dublin; and
WHEREAS, Dublin Police Services, in accordance with the Block Grant application instructions,
convened an advisory Board to review the application and make non-binding recommendations for the
use of the funds; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Board's recommendation unanimously recommended that 100% of the
proceeds from the Law Enforcement Block Grant be used to partially offset the salary of the Crime
Trends Officer; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on August 21,2001; and
WHEREAS, a Staff Report was submitted recommending that the City Council approve the
expenditure of the Block Grant funds for the Crime Trends Officer; and
WHEREAS, the City Council did hear and exercise their independent judgment and considered all
reports, recommendations, and testimony hereinabove set forth.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Block Grant funds are hereby appropriated to
fund a portion of the salary of the Dublin Police Services Crime Trends Officer for Fiscal Year 2001-
2002.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 2001.
AYES:
Councilmembers Lockhart, McCormick, Oravetz, Zika and Mayor Houston
NOES:
None
ABSENT: None
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Mayor
ABST AIN: None
K2/G/8-21-Ol/reso-pd-grant.doc (Item 6.1)