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Council Agenda Item Cover <br />___________________________________________________________ <br />MEETING DATE: <br /> December 3, 2007 <br />AGENDA ITEM TITLE: <br /> Approval of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice <br />Assistance Grant (JAG) Program FY 2007 Local Solicitation <br />Grant Award to the <br />University City Police Department. <br />AGENDA SECTION: <br /> Consent Agenda <br />CAN THIS ITEM BE RESCHEDULED? <br />Yes <br />BACKGROUND REVIEW: <br />The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S.C. <br />3751(a)) is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and <br />local jurisdictions. JAG funds support all components of the criminal justice <br />system, from multi-jurisdictional drug and gang task forces to crime prevention <br />and domestic violence programs, courts, corrections, treatment, and justice <br />information sharing initiatives. The Police Department will utilize the funding, <br />$20,210 <br /> to fund an address to the problem of juveniles and gangs within the City. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Approval <br /> <br />