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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROPER CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,411 FOR UPGRADES TO THE SURVEILLANCE CAMERA SYSTEM AND PURCHASE OF AN EXPLOSIVE DETECTION CANINE AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to accept a FY2015 Port Security Grant Program award from the United States department of homeland security, in the amount of $125,411. Matching funds in the total amount of $41,804 to come from fund number 250-015-2015-5580 CE250-E1510 (Capital Equipment, Public Administration, Fiscal year 2015, Capital Equipment, Network Storage Replacement) and fund number 210-030-3123-5441 (Police Department, K9 Account for Other Services) The grant and matching funds will be used to upgrade the city camera surveillance system and to purchase/train an explosive detection canine.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to execute a grant agreement, substantially the same as the attached Exhibit A, from the United States department of homeland security. $100,493 to be deposited in fund number 215-200-2213-4210-01 and $24,918 to be deposited in fund 215-200-2213-4210-02 (Duluth police grant programs, police, 2015 port security grant program, pass-thru federal grants operating).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the acceptance of a FY2015 Port Security Grant Program grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $125,411 that requires a total match of $41,804. $100,493 of the grant award will be utilized to upgrade the city camera surveillance system and $24,918 of the grant award will be used by the Duluth police department to purchase/train an explosive detection canine for the explosive detection canine team. $33,498 of the required match is being provided by the City of Duluth IT Departmen...
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