Agenda Item # 9.f.
City Commission Regular Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 06/02/2014
- Re
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Minority Violence Prevention Grant 2014-2015
- Submitted For:
- Sean Baldwin
SUBJECT:
Approval to submit and accept the 2014-2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Minority Violence Prevention Grant in the amount of $400,000.
SUMMARY:
The Police Department requests approval to submit and accept the 2014-2015 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Minority Violence Prevention grant in the amount of $400,000. There is no cash match requirement.
The Department of Health and Human Services will provide 100% funding to projects that integrate public health, community policing and violence prevention approaches to address disparities in access to public health and the elevated risk of violence and crime that exists in distressed neighborhoods.
The Police Department plans to partner with the Saint Lucie County Health Department to implement a street outreach program in the Lincoln Park neighborhoods of Fort Pierce, targeting minority males ages 10-18.
The Department of Health and Human Services will provide 100% funding to projects that integrate public health, community policing and violence prevention approaches to address disparities in access to public health and the elevated risk of violence and crime that exists in distressed neighborhoods.
The Police Department plans to partner with the Saint Lucie County Health Department to implement a street outreach program in the Lincoln Park neighborhoods of Fort Pierce, targeting minority males ages 10-18.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the request.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
RESPONSIBLE STAFF:
Deputy Chief Frank J. Amandro, Support Services Bureau.
COORDINATED WITH:
Jackie Esposito, Program and Grant Coordinator.
Stephanie Smith, Fiscal Manager.
Lt. Christopher Bender, Support Services Bureau.
Stephanie Smith, Fiscal Manager.
Lt. Christopher Bender, Support Services Bureau.
Fiscal Impact
- Budgeted Y/N:
- N
- Fiscal Year:
- 2015
- Account:
- 101.3005.521.3190
- Amount:
- $400,000
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Minority Violence Prevention grant is 100% funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. There is no local match requirement.