HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2000-047CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-047
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
ACCEPT THE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT
FUNDING AND ENTER INTO A MULTIDURISDICTIONAL PARTNERSHIP
WITH THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COMMITTEE
FOR THE SHOCAP PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has been notified it is eligible for $13,296 in block
grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Economic Security for a juvenile accountability
incentive; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has no projects of its own that meet the criteria for the
funds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has an opportunity to commit these funds to the
Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee for use its Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive
Action Program or SHOCAP; and
WHEREAS, as part of this program, the City would then have opportunity to join in the
project working to provide a county -wide database to share juvenile information across
jurisdictions within the County; and
WHEREAS, Hennepin County and the cities of Minneapolis, Bloomington, Brooklyn
Center, Crystal, Edina, and Golden Valley have likewise committed their block grant funds to
this project; and
WHEREAS, there would be no cost to the city for this participation as the Criminal
Justice Coordinating Committee has agreed to accept responsibility for acting as the fiscal agent
and meeting the required matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees this is a beneficial use of manpower and equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCI OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, the City Council authorizes the City Manager to accept the Juvenile
Accountability Incentive Block Grant in the amount of $13,296 and dedicate the funds to the
Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee for use in this SHOCAP Project.
Adopted by the City Council on January 18, 2000.