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CONSENT AGENDA <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br /> INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br /> OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET <br /> TO: Members of the Board of County Commissioners <br /> DATE: July 6, 2016 <br /> SUBJECT: Request for Ratification <br /> Florida Department of Law Enforcement <br /> FY 2016/2017 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice <br /> Assistance Grant (JAG) Program <br /> FROM: Michael Smykowski Ak5 <br /> Director, Management & Budget <br /> DESCRIPTIONS AND CONDITIONS <br /> On July 01, 2016 Indian River County received notification by the Florida Department of Law <br /> Enforcement (FDLE), Office of Criminal Justice Grants, that $61,136 was allocated in grant <br /> funds for Fiscal Year 2016/2017 to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control <br /> crime and to improve the criminal justice system. This amount is an increase from the current <br /> fiscal year in which Indian River County received $54,202 in federal funds. The letter also <br /> recommends that the Board of County Commissioners serve as the coordinating unit of <br /> government in development of applications for these funds. For the current fiscal year <br /> (2015/2016), Indian River County was allocated $54,202 in federal grant funds, with no match <br /> requirement. Likewise, the fiscal year 2016/2017 grant amount of $61,136 will not carry a <br /> match requirement. <br /> The Certificate of Participation was to be returned to FDLE by July 11, 2016. Because the next <br /> Board of County Commissioners meeting was not scheduled until July 12, 2016, Bob Solari, <br /> Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners executed the Certificate of Participation on <br /> behalf of the Board. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners ratify the Chairman's action in <br /> executing the Certificate of Participation. <br /> ATTACHMENTS <br /> Announcement letter from Florida Dept. of Law Enforcement dated June 22, 2016 <br /> Certificate of Participation <br /> 170 <br />