HomeMy WebLinkAboutR26-157 RESOLUTION NO. R26-157
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
2 BEACH, FLORIDA, RATIFING THE CITY'S APPLICATION FOR THE FISCAL
3 YEAR 2026 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY
4 ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES' COMMUNITY POLICING
5 DEVELOPMENT MICROGRANTS PROGRAM FOR THE STRATEGIC
6 ARMED ROBBERY FOCUSED ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE IN THE
7 AMOUNT OF $169,984,AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ACCEPT THE GRANT,
8 IF AWARDED, AND EXECUTE ALL FUTURE DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED
9 WITH THE GRANT, SUBJECT TO REVIEW BY THE CITY ATTORNEY'S
10 OFFICE; AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
11
12 WHEREAS, the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component
13 of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing
14 and the Administration's priority of Making America Safe Again by supporting the nation's state,
15 local, territorial, and Tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources;
16 and
17 WHEREAS, the Police Department desires to obtain the FY26 Community Policing
18 Development Microgrants Program for the Strategic Armed Robbery Focused Enforcement(SAFE)
19 Initiative to address an increase in robbery offenses and improve the Department's ability to
20 investigate and clear violent crimes; and
21 WHEREAS, the proposed initiative will establish a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach
22 to robbery investigations involving Police detectives, crime analysts/Real-Time Crime Center
23 personnel, Digital Forensics, Crime Scene Investigations, drone/UAS resources, and, when
24 appropriate, federal task-force officers. The Police Department also intends to establish formal
25 partnerships with the local agencies to improve information sharing and coordination on crimes
26 that cross jurisdictional boundaries. Grant funding will support qualifying after-hours investigative
27 overtime, investigative resources, and an additional Skydio X10 drone to enhance operational
28 availability and investigative support; and
29 WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of staff, has deemed it in the
30 best interests of the City's citizens and residents to approve ratify the City's application for the
31 Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services'
32 Community Policing Development Microgrants Program for the Strategic Armed Robbery
RESOLUTION NO. R26-157
33 Focused Enforcement Initiative in the amount of $169,984, authorize the City to accept the grant,
34 if awarded, and execute all future documents associated with the grant, subject to review by the
35 City Attorney's office.
36
37 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
38 BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
39 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
40 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption.
41 SECTION 2. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
42 ratify the City's application for the Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
43 Community Oriented Policing Services' Community Policing Development Microgrants Program
44 for the Strategic Armed Robbery Focused Enforcement Initiative in the amount of $169,984, and
45 if awarded, authorizes the City to accept the Grant.
46 SECTION 3. The City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach, Florida, does hereby
47 authorize the Police Chief, and/or the Mayor, to execute the Grant application, Grant Agreement,
48 and any other documents associated with applying for and accepting the Grant that do not
49 otherwise increase the financial obligations of the City, subject to the review of the City Attorney's
50 Office.
51 SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect in accordance with the law.
52 [SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]
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RESOLUTIONTI� NO. R26-157
54 PASSED AND ADOPTED this C) day of Qcem10 at-- 2026.
55 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
56 YES NO
57 Mayor- Rebecca Shelton ✓
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59 Vice-Mayor-Thomas Turkin
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61 Commissioner-Angela Cruz
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63 Commissioner- Mack McCray ✓
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65 Commissioner-Aimee Kelley ✓
66 5-a
67 VOTE
68 ATTEST:
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71 Tammy Stanzi6ne, CMC Rebecca Shelton
72 City Clerk Mayor
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78 ���� •••.,19,,2,.A• ' Shawna G. Lamb
79 `t% FLORO ti- City Attorney