Resolution 150-2016RESOLUTION NO. 156 -2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THE FFY 2016 -17 EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has announced the funding
for Federal Fiscal Year 2016 -2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners agrees to serve as the
coordinating unit of government in the preparation of the grant proposals and in the
distribution of funds allocated to Monroe County in the amount of $76,979 with no cash
match; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board, with
concern given to the County's current drug control efforts, will recommend programs to
receive funding to provide the community with activities focused on drug and alcohol
education, prevention, rehabilitation, and treatment to prevent and control crime and improve
the criminal justice system at its upcoming meeting on August 22, 2016; and
WHEREAS, to be eligible for consideration of funding, applications are required to be
submitted using the FDLE Subgrant Information Management On -Line (SIMON) grant
management system by August 26, 2016 with the original applications to follow on August 31,
2016; and
WHEREAS, given the deadlines of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
Grant (JAG) Program, the Board authorizes the submission of the grant applications, which
will be subject to ratification by the BOCC now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to sign acceptance of awards and all related
documents for the Federal Fiscal Year 2016 -2017 grant funds to the Florida
Department of Law Enforcement, Office of Criminal Justice Grants, Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Programs;
2. Given the deadlines of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program, the Board of County Commissioners will review the Monroe County
Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board's recommendations and ratify the
submission of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant applications;
3. This resolution shall be effective upon adoption by the Board of County
Commissioners.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 17th day of August, 2016.
Mayor Heather Carruthers YES
Mayor Pro Tern George Neugent YE5
Commissioner Danny Kolhage Y;65
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy ES .
Monroe County Board Of Commissioners
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Florida Department of
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Richard L. Swearingen
Commissioner
June 22, 2016
Business Support
Office of Criminal Justice Grants
Post Office Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302 -1489
(850) 617 -1250
wwwAle.state.fi.us
Honorable Heather Carruthers
Mayor
Monroe County Board of Commissioners
530 Whitehead Street, Suite 102
Key West, Ft. 33040
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Re: Federal Fiscal Year (IFFY) 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program —
JAG Countywide — State Solicitation
Dear Mayor Carruthers:
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) anticipates an award from the United States
Department of Justice for IFFY 2016 JAG funds. FDLE will distribute these funds in accordance with the
JAG Countywide distribution provisions of Chapter 11 D -9, Florida Administrative Code.
FDLE has set aside $76,979 funds for use by all units of government within Monroe County. Enclosed
are the following documents to assist your county with the strategic planning and allocation process.
JAG - Countywide Program Announcement $ Application Instructions
JAG - Countywide Project Timeline
JAG -Countywide Application Checklist
Certificate of Participation
The enclosed Program Announcement provides an overview of these funds which can be used by local
units of government to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the
criminal justice system. Please note the Program Announcement includes information from the U.S.
Department of Justice relating to several areas of national focus and Its priorities to help maximize the
effectiveness of the Byrne/JAG funding.
As a condition of participation in this program, the units of government in each county must reach
consensus concerning expenditure of these funds. This consensus must be documented in writing and
include the projects to be Implemented, the amounts allocated to each project and the agency
responsible for such implementation. This process will require an individual to be designated to exercise
leadership and assume a coordinating role in the development of applications for these funds. This
coordinator will also serve as liaison between the Department's grants office and subrecipient(s) to
ensure all reports, documentation, and timelines are adhered to in accordance with the agreement(s).
FDLE recommends the Board of County Commissioners assume this responsibility. In the event the
county declines to serve In this capacity, the Department will request the governing body of each
municipality in the county, in descending order of population, to serve as the coordinating unit of
government.
Rick Scott, Governor
Pam Bondi, Attorney General
Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer
Adam Putnam, Commissioner ofAgricufture
Service - Integrity - Respect - Quality
Honorable Heather Carruthers
June 22, 2016
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The enclosed Certificate of Participation form requests the identification of the County Coordinator.
Please complete this form and return it to the address below by July 11, 2016. Once confirmed, the
Department will forward additional information regarding the application process and FDLE's online grant
management system to the coordinator.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Office of Criminal Justice Grants
2331 Phillips Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32308
We look forward to working with you. Please contact me or JAG supervisor Randall Smyth at (850) 617-
1250 with any questions or for further assistance regarding this program.
Si rely,
Petrina Tuttle Herring
Bureau Chief
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Enclosures
cc: Mayors in Monroe County
Law Enforcement Agencies in Monroe County
Current JAG Project Directors in Monroe County