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Approval for the Sheriff’s Office to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Justice for the FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, authorization for the Sheriff to sign future documents relating to the grant, and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the “Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government” document. Countywide (Sheriff Dennis Lemma)
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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:
Seminole County has been tentatively approved to receive funds from the FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. JAG funds may be used for law enforcement programs, prevention and education programs, correction and community corrections programs, drug treatment and enforcement programs and mental health and related law enforcement and corrections programs. The grant allocation is $37,480.00 with no required match.
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 email.
The grant funds will be used to purchase Wrap Restraint Devices for the Seminole Neighborhood Policing Division.
Requested Action:
Staff requests Board for the Sheriff’s Office to execute and submit a grant application to the US Department of Justice for the FY 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, authorization for the Sheriff to sign future documents relating to the grant, and approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the “Certifications and Assurances by the Chief Executive of the Applicant Government” document. Countywide