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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, SUPPORTING SEWARll POLICE DF,YARTMENT 'RECOVERY
ACT: OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS: OFFICE OF JUVENILE
JUSTICE AND DELINQUINCY PRF,VENTION FY 09 NATIONAL YOUTH
MEN'CORING PROGRAMS" APPLICATION IN THE AMOUNT OF 520,000
WHEREAS, The American Recovery and Rcim~estment 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 io apply for granted funding, with no match required; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Police Department currently has strong DARE, Youth
Court, and Junior Police Academy Programs through which local youth mentoring
„_ opportunities could be expanded upon; and
WHEREAS, the need exists within the community for an incentive based mentoring
program that may be a combined effort of these existing programs; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Justice, Office ofJustice Programs, Juvenile Justice,
and Delinquency Prevention program has $44 million in fiutding available through
competitive grants; and
WHEREAS, the Recovery Acl: Office of .Tustice Programs: Office of Juvenile
Justice and Delinquency Prevention FY 09 National Youth Mentoring Programs grant
application is due on April 20, 2009.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1: The Seward City Council recognizes the need for strong youth mentoring
programs within the community.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-030
Section 2: The Seward City Council supports the Seward Police Departments' application
through the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Competitive Grant for $20,000.
Section 3: This resolution 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
Clark Corbridge, Mayor
AYES: Dunham, Valdatta, Bardarson, Smith, Kellar, Keil, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 13, 2009
To: City Council n,0
Through: City Manager Phillip Oates
From: Chief of Police Tom Clemons
Agenda Item: Resolution 2009-t',S pporting Seward Police Department "Recovery Act:
Ottice of Justice Programs: Office of ;luvenile Delinquency Prevention ,
FY 09 National Youth Mentoring Programs" Application in the amount of
$20,000, to expand existing DARE, Youth Court and .lunior Officer
Academy programs
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 for an Office of Justice Programs: Office of Juvenile Delinquency Prevention, PY 09
National Youth Mentoring Programs grant in the amount of $20,000.
"There is $ 33 million in funding available nationwide through this program, with no match
requirement If awarded funds will be used to expand upon existing strong Drug Abuse
Resistance F',ducation (DARE) program, Youth Court, and Junior Police Academy with an
incentive based mentoring focus, potentially culminating in a trip to the Alaska Department of
Public Safety Academy for outstanding cadets.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code, Charter,
Comprehensive Plans, Land Usc Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of Procedures.
Other:
FISCAL NOTE: ~~ ~._~
There is no fiscal impact. Approved by Finance Department~~!~~,.~~s~~ra,,,.o,p,.~
RECOMMENllATION: ~~
Approve Resolution 2009- ,Supporting Seward Police Department "Recovery Act: Office of
Justice Programs: Otficc of Juvenile Delinquency Prevention , h'Y 09 National Youth Mentoring
Programs" Application in the amount of $20,000, to expand existing DARE, Youth Court and
Junior Officer Academy programs.
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