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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-032
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SEWARD, ALASKA, SUPPORTING THE SF,WARD POLICE
DEPARTMENT'S "RECOVERY ACT: ASSISTANCE, TO RURAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT TO COMBAT CRIME, AND llRUGS:
CATEGORY IV: FACILITATING RURAL JUSTICE
INFORMATION SHARING "APPLICATION IN 'I'IIE AMOUNT
OF $170,000 FOR THE PURCIiASE OF A DIGITAL STORAGE
UNIT, PROGRAMMING, NF,TWORKING, AND iVIOBILE DATA
TERMINALS
WHEREAS, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 is
intended by Congress to stimulate the American economy; and
WHEREAS, appropriations have been made to federal agencies through the
ARRA in order to help stimulate local economies: and
WHEREAS, ARRA presents the City of Seward and Seward Police Department
with the opportunity to apply for granted funding, with no match required; and
"- WHERF,AS, $2 billion in Recovery Act 2009 finding allocations for state and
local law enforcement assistance is available through the Edward Byrne Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Programs; and
WHERF,AS, the Seward Police Department has no integrated digital system
capable of storage and communication both within the department and with cooperating
law enforcement agencies; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Assistance to
Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant program
includes $125 million in funding available through competitive grants; and
WHEREAS, the Recovery Act: Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat
Crime and Drugs: category IV: Facilitating Rural Justice Information Sharing grant
application is due on April 22, 2009.
NOW THEREFORE BF, IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-032
Section 1: The Seward City Council recognizes the need for Seward Police
Dcparlment to be digitally capable and interactive, both with storage of information and
communications between agencies.
Section 2: The Seward City Council supports the Seward Police Department's
application through the Department Justice, Office of Justice Program, and Assistance to
Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs Competitive Grant for $170,000.
Section 3: This resohition shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward Alaska
this day 13`" day of April, 2009.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES: Dtmham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Kellar, Keil, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 13, 2009
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Through: City Manager Phillip Oates
From: Chief of Police 'fom Clemons
Agenda Item: A resolution of the Seward City Council supporting Seward Police
Departments "Recovery Act: Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to
Combat Crime and Drugs; Category IV: Facilitating Rural Justice
Information Sharing" application in the amount of $170,000 for the
purchase of a digital storage unit, programming, networking and mohile
data terminals
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 is intended by Congress to
stimulate the American economy and presents Seward Police Department with an opportunity to
apply fora `°Recovery Act: Assistance to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs;
Category IV: Facilitating Rttral ,lustice h~formation Sharing" application in the amount of
$170,000 for the purchase of a digital storage unit, programming, networking and mobile data
terminals. This grant program is specifically geared toward helping police departments to
upgrade technologically and become interactive throughout states and nationwide.
$2 billion in Recovery Act 2009 funding allocations for state and local law enforcement
assistance is available through the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program. The City of
Seward and Seward Police Department have the opportunity to apply for this grant funding, with
no match required.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and Cily Council 1Zules of Procedures.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE:
There is no fiscal impact.. Approved by Finance llepartment~
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KN:CUMMENllATION: "~.
Approve Resolution ?009-~ Supporting Seward Police Departments "Recovery Act: Assistance
to Rural Law Enforcement to Combat Crime and Drugs; Category IV: Facilitating Rural Justicc
[nlormation Sharing" application in the amount of $170,000 for the purchase of a digital storage
unit, programming, networking and mobile data terminals.
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