RESOLUTION NO. ________

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BILOXI POLICE DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT GRANT MONIES IN SUPPORT OF PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD ($19,754)

WHEREAS, the Biloxi Police Department is seeking approval to accept grant monies supporting crime fighting efforts aimed at reducing the number of firearm related crimes, identifying and dealing with gang activity, and partnering with the community to reduce gun and gang related crime, and

WHEREAS, the Biloxi Police Department plans to increase intelligence led policing efforts to identify persons and places of interest related to gang and/or gun activity; develop patrol strategies for those areas and use sworn personnel, in an overtime capacity, to reduce gang and/or gun related violence.  Planning also includes partnering with local non-profit agencies and neighborhood Watch groups to reduce gun and/or gang related crime and,

WHEREAS, the Biloxi Police Department is requested and received grant monies in the amount of $19,754 through the US Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of MS; and,

WHEREAS, the program requires no matching funds, and the City of Biloxi will be reimbursed for 100% of the program costs up to $19,754; and

WHEREAS Director Miller has been advised of the grant request and recommends accepting such funds;

      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI, THAT:

Section 1. The Mayor, Municipal Clerk and appropriate, designated staff are, hereby, authorized to execute the necessary documents witnessing the City’s acceptance of the grant terms and conditions.

Section 2. The Mayor, Municipal Clerk and appropriate, designated staff, hereby, authorize the Biloxi Police Department to accept grant funding as stated above.

Section 3.  The expenditure budget of the Police Department for the current fiscal year to end September 30, 2012, is hereby increased to provide supplemental appropriation of $19,754 in the following Police Department accounts:

ACCOUNT # ACCOUNT TITLE AMOUNT

            01544- 6014-GR050               Overtime                                             $17,554

01511- 6430-GR050               Forms and Publications                       $700

01511- 6208-GR050               Give-Away Items                               $1500