7593-01 Funds for Police Canine Program

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RESOLU]qON NO. 7593-01 BY: corrigan, FitzGerald, George, Roth, Seelie, Sklndell, Smith. A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Mayor, on behalf of the City, to enter into an Agreement with the United States Department of 3ustice to accept and expend Fiscal Year 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds in the amount of $21,029 for the purpose of creating a Police Canine Program in the City of Lakewood. WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood has been awarded $21,029 to acquire a. police canine and to provide related training and equipment; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood will be required to match funds in the amount of $2,337 upon accepting these grant funds; and WHEREAS, the Police Canine Program will contribute to the effectiveness and safety of police officers thereby increasing the level of service provided to the community; and WHEREAS, the City of Lakewood and the entire community would benefit from the creation of a Police Canine Program. Now, therefore BE TI' RESOLVED BY THE CTTY OF LAKEWOOD, S-I'ATE OF OHIO Section 1. That the Mayor, on behalf of the City, be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an Agreement with the United States Department of 3ustice to accept and expend Rscal Year 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Funds in the amount of $21,029 for the purpose of creating a Police Canine Program in the City of Lakewood. Section 2. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this council, and that all such deliberations of this Council and any of its committees that resulted in such formal action, were in meetings open to the public, in compliance with all legal requirements. Adopted: President Approved' ~,~~4 I~i ~ Mayor