Resolution 229-2013RESOLUTION NO. 229 -2013
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 208 -2013 AND AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR THE FY 2013 -14 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement has announced
additional funding for Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program; and
WHEREAS, Monroe County was awarded additional funding in the revised
amount of $83,375 with a deadline of July 31, 2013 for submission of grant applications;
and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of Commissioners previously agreed 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 $78,864
with no cash match; and
WHEREAS, since additional funds were then made available and applications
were submitted accordingly, this Resolution will rescind Resolution 208 -2013 and
authorize the submission of the grant application in the revised amount of $83,375; and
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Substance Abuse Policy Advisory Board, with
concern given to the County's current drug control efforts, has recommended certain
programs receive funding to provide the community with activities focused on drug and
alcohol education, prevention, rehabilitation, and treatment; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners ratifies the submission of grant
applications and concurs with the Monroe County Substance Abuse Policy
Advisory Board's recommendations; and that
2. The County Administrator was authorized to sign and submit the application
packet for the Fiscal Year 2013 -2014 grant funds to the Florida Department of
Law Enforcement Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program; and that
3. Resolution No. 208 -2013 is hereby rescinded and this resolution shall
become effective immediately upon adoption by the Board of County
Commissioners and execution by the Presiding Officer and Clerk.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 21 st day of August, 2013.
Mayor George Neugent Yes
Mayor Pro Tern Heather Carruthers Yes
Commissioner David Rice Yes
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy Yes
Commissioner Danny Kolhage Yes
Monroe County Board of Commissioners
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MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CHRISTINE M. LIMBERT- BARR(5WS
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