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Chapter 11 D-9.005, Florida Administrative Code, requires that units of government in 1•.. each county reach consensus concerning the expenditure of these funds, including the projects to be implemented and the agency responsible for such implementation. Maximum coordination is required to meet this program requirement, and the Department requests the county board of commissioners to serve as the coordinating unit for all local governments within the county. The Chairman, Board of County Commissioners, in each county so notified is requested to return to the Department a statement of certification indicating the county's willingness to serve. This certification must be returned within 30 days from the date of receipt of notification. In the event the county declines to serve in this capacity, the Department will request the governing body of each municipality in the county, in descending order of population, to serve as the coordinating unit of government. Each county or coordinating unit of government is encouraged to form a criminal justice coordinating/planning group to identify and implement criminal justice priorities for the county, to plan strategies to address those priorities, to identify areas of greatest need, and to review all possible sources of revenue to make sure that funds go to the programs or issues that need them most. Furthermore, FDLE requires that units of government in each county reach consensus concerning the expenditure of the JAG funds, including the projects to be implemented and the agency responsible for such implementation. Each county must document this consensus by submitting letters from at least 51 percent of the units of government �.. which also represent at least 51 percent of the population located in said county. Match Requirements There is no match requirement under the guidelines of the JAG program. DOJ/Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Priorities BJA wishes to ensure that recipients are aware of several areas of national focus and priority and to encourage recipients to maximize the effective use of JAG funds. The following is a brief list of key priorities: 1) Reducing Gun Violence 2) Recidivism Reduction and Justice System Realignment 3) Indigent Defense 4) Evidence -Based "Smart" Programs For more information on BJA's priorities, recipients may access: https://www.bja.gov/Funding/13JAGStateSol.pdf (see pages 13-14). This is for informational purposes only; do not apply for any funds through this solicitation. Recipient must still submit an application for funding through SIMON. ora 29