SPECIAL ORDINANCE
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, MINORITY WHIP NORMAN, COUNCILMEMBERS DIAZ, HODGES, AND PINEDA-ISAAC.
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A SPECIAL ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE SERVICES FOR THE CRIME SUPPRESSION INITIATIVE 2025 GRANT PROGRAM FOR USE BY THE YONKERS POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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The City of Yonkers hereby ordains and enacts:
Section 1: The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services has awarded a grant to the Yonkers Police Department for the Crime Suppression Initiative 2025 Grant Program in the amount of $100,000 to support overtime for police personnel, equipment, and vehicles to combat gang, gun, and public space violence.
Section 2: The above constitutes either a “Type II” action under SEQRA and its implementing regulations, 6 NYCRR Part 617, or is not an action under SEQRA, both of which constitute actions determined not to have a significant effect on the environment and therefore do not require further environment review.
Section 3: The Mayor or his authorized designee is hereby empowered to execute all instruments and take all actions reasonable and necessary to effectuate the purposes hereof; and be it further
Section 4: The City’s Grant Budget for fiscal year 2025/2026 is hereby amended by increasing revenues and appropriations for the Police Department, as follows:
Increase Estimated Revenues
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
- Crime Suppression Initiative 2025 Grant $100,000
Increase Estimated Expenses
NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services
- Crime Suppression Initiative 2025 Grant $100,000
Section 5: This Special Ordinance shall take effect immediately.