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Request for Board approval for the Sheriff’s Office to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Justice for the FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JG) Program - Local Formula and authorize the Sheriff to sign future documents relating to the grant; and approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government document. Countywide (Lisa Spriggs, SCSO Chief of Administrative Services)
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Division:
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Sheriff's Office
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Authorized By:
Sheriff Dennis Lemma
Contact/Phone Number:
Lisa Spriggs/407-665-6617
Background:
The Department of Justice has released a Notice of Funding opportunity for the FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JG) Program - Local Formula. SCSO will be submitting an application for communication equipment for large scale events for crowd management, natural disasters and emergency responses in the amount of $32,073.
The grant application requires the Chief Executive of Seminole County to sign the Certification and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government document, which has been attached to this agenda item.
Requested Action:
Staff requests Board approval for the Sheriff’s Office to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Justice for the FY 2026 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JG) Program - Local Formula and authorize the Sheriff to sign future documents relating to the grant; and approve and authorize the Chairman to sign the Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government document.