2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant award
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MEMORANDUM
August 9, 2004
TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2004 Block Grant Funds - Request for Public Hearing
The City of Dubuque has received notification that our 2004 Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant application has been approved in the amount of $11 ,958, with a required
local cash match of $1 ,329. These grant funds will be used to reduce crime and
improve public safety.
Chief of Police Kim Wadding recommends that a public hearing be set for September 7
to receive public comments regarding the award and to fulfill the acceptance
requirements for the 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant award.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Kim B. Wadding, Chief of Police
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MEMORANDA
Date: August 6, 2004
To: Michael C. Van Milligen
City Manager
From: Kim B. Wadding Ai ¡ )
Police Chief W~
Re:
2004 Block Grant Funds - Request for Public Hearing
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of this memorandum is to request a public hearing regarding the
acceptance of the 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant award.
BACKGROUND:
On August 2, 2004 the Dubuque City Council approved the 2004 Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) application. The LLEBG Program was created in
May 1996 and is a program within the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The
purpose of the program is to assist local units of government with grant funds to reduce
crime and improve public safety through seven purpose areas. Those areas include:
support law enforcement, enhance security measures, establish or support drug courts,
enhance adjudication of cases involving violent offenders, establish multijurisdictional
task forces, establish community crime prevention programs to control, detect,
investigate crime, or prosecute criminals, and defray cost of indemnification insurance
for law enforcement officers.
The FY2004 funding formula has determined Dubuque is eligible to receive $11,958, a
10% reduction due to an ongoing exception requiring agencies to provide same or
better level of health insurance benefits for officers retired or separated from service
due to personal injury suffered as a direct or proximate result of action in the line of duty
while responding to a hot pursuit or emergency situation. As with prior years, a ten
percent local cash match is also required to receive these funds. Based upon this
year's allocation, the local cash match is $1,329.
DISCUSSION:
As a result of our 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block grant application, we have
received notification our application was approved in the amount of $11 ,958 with a local
cash match of $1,329. As part of the acceptance, a public hearing is held to receive
comments regarding the award. Our intention is to use the funds coupled with the cash
match amount in the following areas:
Overtime
Crime Prevention
Equipment
TOTAL
$ 6,936
$ 3,000
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$13,287
ACTION REQUESTED:
We request a public hearing before the Dubuque City Council to receive any comments
and to fulfill the acceptance requirements for the 2004 Local Law Enforcement Block
grant award.
Cc:
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Dawn Lang, Budget Manager
Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk