The Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department (HPD) recommends that City Council approve an ordinance authorizing the electronic application of grant funds through the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division (CJD) for the FY 2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods Program grant. If awarded, the grant begins October 1, 2022 and ends September 30, 2023, in the amount of $105,200.00. This will be the city's fourth award under this program.
The purpose of the FY 2023 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant is to create and foster safer neighborhoods through a sustained reduction in violent crime, including but not limited to, addressing criminal gangs and felonious possession and use of firearms. The grant funds will be utilized to purchase supplies and equipment towards this endeavor.
The Houston Police Department also requests City Council to authorize the Chief of Police or designee to act as the City's representative in the application process with the authority to apply for, accept and expend the grant funds as awarded, and apply for, accept and expend all subsequent awards, if any, to extend the budget period, and to authorize the Mayor to execute all related agreements with the approval of the City Attorney in connection with the grant not to exceed five years.
Fiscal Note:
No Fiscal Note is required on grant items.
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Troy Finner
Chief of Police