Title
U.S. Department of Justice FY 2018 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to accept a four-year, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $507,734 from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Kerr Putney, Police
Coerte Voorhees, Police
Morgan Parks, Police
Explanation
§ The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) often applies for grants to fund programs and expenses that support their approved operating budget.
§ Each year, the City applies for and receives the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant. CMPD has been awarded another year of grant funding for Fiscal Year 2018.
§ The grant will fund overtime for neighborhood patrols and crime lab staff as well as a Police Cadet Program.
§ The grant requires that Mecklenburg County receive 25 percent of the total award as a law enforcement partner and will be used to fund technology improvements for arrest processing.
§ The City’s share of the funding will be $380,801; Mecklenburg County will receive $126,933.
§ The grant is for a four-year term from October 1, 2017, to September 30, 2021.
§ According to grant parameters, the City must accept the grant award by November 15, 2018, in order to receive funding.
§ The grant totals $507,734 and does not require any matching contribution from the City.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Grant Fund