File #: 24R-5564    Version: 1 Name: 2023-2024 VOCA Grant Agreement
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/4/2024 In control: City Commission Meeting
On agenda: 3/25/2024 Final action: 3/25/2024
Title: RESOLUTION NO: 24R-03-44: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $166,488.00; PROVIDING THAT THERE IS NO MATCHING REQUIREMENT AS IT HAS BEEN WAIVED; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).
Attachments: 1. RES-24R-03-44-Agrmt-VOCA Grant 2023-24.pdf, 2. AR 24R-03-44, 3. VOCA Agreement
Title
RESOLUTION NO: 24R-03-44: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT (VOCA) GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND THE CITY OF LAUDERHILL; PROVIDING FOR THE CITY TO RECEIVE GRANT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF UP TO $166,488.00; PROVIDING THAT THERE IS NO MATCHING REQUIREMENT AS IT HAS BEEN WAIVED; PROVIDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE (REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER, DESORAE GILES-SMITH).

Body
Request Action:
Pass a Resolution to approve and accept the 2023-2024 Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Legal Affairs Office of the Attorney General and the City of Lauderhill Police Department; Approving and accepting the 2023-2024 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Award which authorized reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $166,488.00 for costs associated with the City’s victim services program; Providing Terms and Conditions; Providing for an effective Date.

Need:
To approve the 2023 VOCA Grant award.

Summary Explanation/ Background:
This Resolution is to approve and accept the 2023-2024 Agreement between the State of Florida Department of Legal Affairs Office of the Attorney General and the City of Lauderhill Police Department; which provides for the 2023-2024 Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Award which authorized reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $166,488.00 for costs associated with the City’s victim services program that will be available to provide direct services to victims of crimes. Approving retroactively any signatures that were required to meet the grant submittal deadlines. There is no match requirement.

Attachments:
2023-2024 VOCA Grant Agreement.

Cost Summary/ Fiscal Impact:
VOCA Grant award in an amount not to exceed $166,488.00

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