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CITY OF LODI
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Authorize Lodi Police Department to Apply and Accept
Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program Funds
DATE: July 17, 1996
PREPARED BY: Chief Larry D. Hansen
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council authorize the Lodi Police
Department to apply for and accept Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Program Funds and
provide 11% matching City funds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Omnibus FY 1996 Appropriations Act,
(Public Law 104-134), authorizes the Director
of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to
make funds available to units of local
government under the Local Law Enforcement block Grants Program, herein also
referred to as Block Grants Program, or block grants, for the purposes of reducing
crime and improving public safety. this application kit provides program and
application guidelines for the FY 1996 Local Law Enforcement block Grants
Program.
Lodi Police Department will use these funds to procure technology and equipment,
specifically both hardware and software. Final decisions have not been made at this
time.
Captain Charles Mauch will be attending the Council Meeting to answer any
questions regarding this matter.
FUNDING: $11,561
APPROVED:
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Larry D. Hensen
Chief of Police
H. DIXON FLYNN
City Manager
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