Title
U.S. Department of Justice FY 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to accept a four-year, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant in the amount of $672,395 from the U.S. Department of Justice, and
B. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a memorandum of understanding with Mecklenburg County as a law enforcement partner.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Johnny Jennings, Police
Steven Brochu, Police
Tonya Scott, Police
Explanation
§ The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) often applies for grants to fund programs and expenses that support the approved operating budget.
§ Each year, the city applies for and has received the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant.
§ According to grant parameters, the city must accept the grant award by November 6, 2023, to receive the funding.
§ The grant will fund overtime for neighborhood patrols and crime lab staff, the Police Cadet Program, and the CMPD Summer Internship Program.
§ The grant requires that Mecklenburg County receive a portion of the total award as a law enforcement partner.
§ The city’s share of the funding will be $537,916; Mecklenburg County will receive $134,479.
§ No matching contribution from the city is required.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Grants Fund
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Resolution
Memorandum of Understanding