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RESOLUTION NO. 76 -103.. -
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, herein called the "Applicant", adter thorough consideration
of the problem and available data, has hereby determined that the
project described below is in the best interests of the general public.
To provide the Indian River County Sheriff's Department with
four (4) Walkie-Talkies to be used primarily by the Investigations
Department in "in the field" work. To provide the capability of
man-to-man communications in order for officers to remain at the
crime scene and have direct communication while on foot patrol and/or
during narcotics surveillance situations. To increase the ability
of initiating and maintaining an effective crime control program
by utilizing "stake -out" patrols, especially in suspected drug-related
crimes. This project will provide the necessary funds to allow
the Indian River County Sheriff's Department to purchase the new
equipment and improve service.
and
WHEREAS, under terms of Public Law 90-351, as amended, the United States
of America has authorized the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration,
through the Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance, to make
Federal Grants to assist local governments in the improvement of criminal
justice; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has examined and duly considered such Act and the
Applicant considers it to be in the public interest and to its benefit to
file an application under said Act and to authorize other action in conn-
ection therewith;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, in open meeting assembled in the City of
Vero Beach, Florida, 15th day of December, 1976, as follows:
1. That the project generally described above is in the best interests
of the Applicant and the general public.
2. That Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator, be hereby authorized
to file in behalf of the Applicant an application in conformity with said
act, for a grant to be made to the Applicant to assist in defraying the
cost of the project described above.
3. That if such grant be made, the Applicant shall provide or make
necessary arrangements to provide such funds and/or in-kind contributions
in addition to the grant as may be required by the Act to defray the cost
of the project generally described above.
4. That said Jack G. Jennings, County Administrator, is hereby authorized
to furnish such information and take such other action as may be necessary
to enable the Applicant to qualify for said grant.
5. That the Official designated the preceding paragraph is hereby de-
signated as the authorized representative of the Applicant for the purpose
of furnishing to the Bureau of Criminal Justice Planning and Assistance such
information, data and documents pertaining to the application for said grant
as may be required and otherwise to act as the authorized representative of
the Applicant in connection with this application.
6. That certified copies of this resolution be included as part of the
application for said grant to be submitted to the Bureau of Criminal
Justice Planning and Assistance.
7. That if such grant be made, the Applicant, or Official designated in
paragraph 4 above, shall maintain such records necessary and furnish such
information, data and documents as required by the Bureau of Criminal
Justice Planning and Assistance to support the implementation of the pro-
ject generally described above.
B. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
DONE AND ORDERED in open meeting.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By: 2%Qh, L,
Chairman
ATTEST
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