The City has just been notified that we have been awarded an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) operational continuation grant for 2010 in the amount of $220,782.  This grant is for a twelve (12) month period (April 1, 2010, through March 31, 2011) and will provide monies for overtime for the Montana affiliate task force officers, training, equipment, supplies, and a vehicle lease for the Montana ICAC Task Force Coordinator.  The application must be completed, on line, by March 22, 2010.  City Council is being asked to approve the submittal of the continuation grant application and acceptance of the grant award in the amount of $220,782, and when the award documents are received, to authorize the Mayor to sign.   

The City Council may:

• Approve application submittal and finalization of 2010 ICAC Continuation Grant; or
• Do not approve application submittal and finalization of 2010 ICAC Continuation Grant.

There will be City dollars spent, but these expenditures will be reimbursed on a quarterly drawdown basis.  No City match is required. 

Staff recommends that City Council approve the submittal of the 2010 ICAC Continuation Grant application and acceptance of the grant award in the amount of $220,782, and when the award documents are received, to authorize the Mayor to sign.