SPECIAL ORDINANCE
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS, PINEDA -ISAAC, DIAZ AND MERANTE:
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A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (USDOJ) BYRNE JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) 2023 GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,102 AND AMENDING THE CITY OF YONKERS GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/2025.
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The City of Yonkers hereby ordains and enacts:
Section 1: The United States Department of Justice has authorized grant funding of $47,102, to the City of Yonkers, acting by and through the City of Yonkers Police Department towards the Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 2023 Grant Program. JAG funds may be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, strategic planning, research and evaluation (including forensics), data collection, training, personnel, computer related equipment, forensic laboratories, supplies, contractual support, and criminal justice information systems that will improve or enhance such areas as law enforcement programs.
Section 2: The above constitutes a "Type II" action under SEQRA and its implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617, which constitute an action determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and therefore requiring no further environmental review.
Section 3: The Mayor of the City or his authorized designee is hereby empowered to execute any and all instruments and take such other actions as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof.
Section 4: The City's Grant Budget for fiscal year 2024/2025 is hereby amended by increasing revenues and appropriations for the Police Department, as follows:
Increase Estimated Revenues
United States Department of Justice Program $47,102
- Byrne Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) 2023 Grant Program
Increase Estimated Expenses ...
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