M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, Town Manager
Date: July 19, 2017
Re: Acceptance of a FY 2017-18 Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Grant Agreement (After School/Summer Program)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF CUTLER BAY, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE FOR THE PROVISION OF AN AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAM AT CUTLER RIDGE PARK; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Funding Source: Florida Department of Juvenile Justice
Grant Title: Afterschool and Summer Programs (RFP #10466)
Amount Awarded: $61,500
The State of Florida Department of Juvenile Justice awards grant funding through the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) for prevention services to youth between the ages of five (5) and seventeen (17). Since 2014, the Town has received $75,000 annually to support the After School and Summer Program at Cutler Ridge Park. The Town has received funding from the Florida DJJ for three (3) years, and was required to submit a new grant application in order to continue receiving funding for FY2017-18.
On March 7, 2017, the Town of Cutler Bay submitted a proposal to support the After School and Summer Program at Cutler Ridge Park. The Town received notification of award on June 12, 2017 (Attachment "A") in the amount of $61,500. The anticipated service start date is August 1, 2017. This contract is renewable for up to three (3) years at the same funding level, contingent upon funding availability.
Sixty-five (65) youth will benefit from this Florida Department of Juvenile Justice grant. The Town will enhance the Parks & Recreation's Afterschool/Summer Programs which are partially funded by The Children's Trust. This will be accomplished by increasing the number of educational and cultural activit...
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