R98-56 09-28-98RESOLUTION NO. R98-56
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, WAIVING THE RIGHT TO APPLY FOR THE JUVENILE
ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE
CURRENT YEAR, REQUESTING THAT BRAZORIA COUNTY RECEIVE THE
WAIVED FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JUVENILE CRIME ENFORCEMENT
COALITION CREATED BY BRAZORIA COUNTY.
WHEREAS, juvenile crime is a serious problem wherever it occurs, and must be
addressed by the appropriate authorities; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Governor's Office Criminal Justice Division provides block
grant funding for the improvement of local juvenile law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, Brazoria County will apply for funding through the Criminal Justice
Division Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. The City waives the right to apply for Juvenile Accountability
Incentive Block Grant funding for the current year.
The City requests that Brazoria County receive the waived funds.
That the Chief of Police or his designee is authorized to serve on
Section 2.
Section 3.
the Brazoria County Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this the 2j~ day of
A.D., 1998.
TOM REID
MAYOR
RESOLUTION NO. R98-56
ATTEST:
C ~TARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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STATE OF TEXAS
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR •
GEORGEW.BUSH CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION
GOVERNOR
Sepien.ccr 3, 1998
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The Honorable Thomas Reid
City of Pearland
3519 Liberty Drive
Pearland, Texas 77581-5416
Dear Mayor Reid:
Attached you will find information on your options regarding the waiver of grant funds
for the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant program. Please add these
instructions to your application packet which was mailed in late August, 1998.
Sincerely,
Glenn Brooks
Interim Executive Director
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Posr OFFICE Box 12428 Alum, Thus 78711 (512)463-1919 (Voux)/(512)475-2440(PAX)
Application Waiver Instructions for
Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant Funds
Eligible applicants for Block Grant funds may waive their right to apply for a direct grant
of funds. This may be done in two ways:
1. If the city or county simply does not want to apply, the Authorized Official
(Mayor or County Judge)may send a letter to the Criminal Justice Division of the
Governor's Office waiving the right to apply. Funds that would be allocated to
that city or county become part of a statewide fund to provide eligible services to
smaller cities and counties that are not eligible to receive separate grants. A
"Waiver of Application"form is in the original application packet.
2. If the city or county wishes to waive its eligiblilty to apply for a separate grant,
but would like to designate a neighboring city or county as the recipient of the
allocated amount, the governing board of the city or county that is waiving the
right to apply would pass a resolution that does three things:
• waives the right to apply.
• names the city, county or regional council of governments that they are
requesting to receive the waived funds.
• agrees to participate in the Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition
created by the city or county that is to receive the waived funds. The
resolution should specify one or more representatives to serve on the
recipient city or county's Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition.
The grant application submitted by the city or county that is to receive the waived
funds must contain the following:
• a copy of the resolution passed by the city or county that is waiving the
right to apply for funds.
• the appropriate match for all of the combined amount of funds for
which application is being made.
• an agreement to include the city or county that is waiving funds in the
applicant's Juvenile Crime Enforcement Coalition.
The intent of this process is to provide flexibility for cities and counties to combine funds
to meet local needs. If there are questions or if assistance is needed,please call Aimee
Snoddy at 512/475-2252 or Jim Kester at 512/463-1916.