M E M O R A N D U M
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Rafael G. Casals, ICMA-CM, CFM, Town Manager
Date: December 12, 2018
Re: FY 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Program (County-wide)
Cutler Bay Youth Safety Program
REQUESTTitle
A resolution of the mayor and town council of the town of cutler bay, florida, accepting a fISCAL yEAR 2018 edward byrne memorial justice assistance grant (Jag) award in the amount of $4,939; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATION; AND PROVIDING FOR an effective date.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Funding Source: FY18 Florida Department of Law Enforcement - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (County-wide)
Project Title: Cutler Bay Youth Safety Program
Amount Awarded: $4,939 Match Required: $0
The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. 3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to State and Local jurisdictions. The JAG Program provides states and units of local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas including law enforcement, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education programs, corrections and community corrections, drug treatment and enforcement, crime victim and witness initiatives, and planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
On November 19, 2018, the Town submitted a grant application requesting funding on behalf of the Cutler Bay Policing Unit. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) has allocated $4,939.00 for the Town of Cutler Bay for law enforcement services to implement the Cutler Bay Youth Safety Program.
The Cutler Bay Youth Safety Program will allow officers to continue outreach efforts in three primary focus areas.
(1) Educational Presentations on Bully Prevention and Safety
(2) Outreach campaigns to reduce loss of property. For example, bicycle locks will be purchased and distributed during bike safety events.
(3) Purchase of outreach materials to raise awareness of personal safety, community policing, bike/pedestrian safety, and more. Materials are distributed by officers during the Town’s various community events.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the attached Resolution be adopted, authorizing the Town Manger to execute Fiscal Year 2018 FDLE - Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) application for $4,939.00 and execute any and all subsequent agreements or documents with FDLE related to the Grant and Program.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Attachment “A” - Countywide Byrne JAG Funding Overview