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FDLE <br /> Florida Department of Business Support Rick Scott, Governor <br /> Law Enforcement Office of Criminal Justice Grants Pam Bondi,Attorney General <br /> Post Office Box 1489 Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer <br /> Richard L. Swearingen Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489 Adam Putnam, Commissioner ofAgficultufe <br /> Commissioner (850)617-1250 <br /> www.fdle.state.fl.us <br /> � C, f V ' <br /> July 16, 2015 <br /> JUL 2 41015 <br /> The Honorable Wesley Davis <br /> Chairman, Indian River County CV <br /> Board of Commissioners <br /> 1801 27th Street - <br /> Vero Beach, FL 32960 <br /> Re. Federal Fiscal Year(FFY) 2015 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant(JAG) Program— <br /> JAG Countywide—State Solicitation <br /> Dear Chairman Davis- <br /> The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) anticipates an award from the United States <br /> Department of Justice for FFY 2015 JAG funds. FDLE will distribute these funds in accordance with the <br /> JAG Countywide distribution provisions of Chapter 11 D-9, Florida Administrative Code. <br /> FDLE has set aside $54,202 funds for use by all units of government within Indian River County <br /> Enclosed are the following documents to assist your county with the strategic planning and allocation <br /> process. <br /> JAG-Countywide Program Announcement&Application Instructions <br /> JAG-Countywide Project Timeline <br /> JAG-Countywide Application Checklist <br /> Certificate of Participation <br /> The enclosed Program Announcement provides an overview of these funds which can be used by local <br /> units of government to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the <br /> criminal justice system. Please note the Program Announcement includes information from the U S <br /> Department of Justice relating several areas of national focus and its priorities to help maximize the <br /> effectiveness of the Byrne/JAG funding. <br /> The Application Instructions provide an overview of requirements for submitting the JAG-Countywide <br /> request for funding through FDLE's on-line grant management system (SIMON). JAG-Countywide <br /> documents are also located online at <br /> http.//www.fdle.state.fl.us/content/Grahts/JAGC2016.aspx <br /> As a condition of participation in this program, the units of government in each county must reach a <br /> consensus concerning the expenditure of these funds. This consensus must include the projects to be <br /> implemented as well as the agency responsible for such implementation. Developing such consensus <br /> will require someone to exercise leadership and assume a coordinating role in the development of <br /> applications for these funds. This coordinator will also serve as a liaison between the awarding agency <br /> and the subrecipient(s) to ensure all reports, documentation, and timelines are being submitted as per the <br /> requirements of the agreement. <br /> FDLE recommends the Board of County Commissioners assume this responsibility In the event the <br /> county declines to serve in this capacity, the Department will request the governing body of each <br /> municipality in the county, in descending order of population, to serve as the coordinating unit of <br /> government. <br /> Service -Integrity -Respect - Quality <br /> 157 <br />