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RESOLUTION NO. 8373
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT FUNDS
FOR COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING (COPS) GRANTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Governor has designated the State of Minnesota, Department of
Public Safety (hereinafter called the STATE) as the agency responsible for
administration of funds available to the State of Minnesota under provisions of
Minnesota Statutes 299A.62 for Community Oriented Policing (COPS) Grants Program;
and
WHEREAS, the STATE is authorized under provisions of Minnesota Statutes
299A.62 to make contracts from State funds to qualified applicants; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield, Public Safety Department (hereinafter called
the GRANTEE) is authorized to accept State funds for overtime to conduct truancy
sweeps, curfew sweeps and bike patrols; and
WHEREAS, GRANTEE represents that it is duly qualified and willing to carry out
the tasks described above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Richfield enter into a
cooperative agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for the projects
entitled Curfew Sweeps, Truancy Sweeps and Bike Patrols during the period from July
1, 1996 through June 30, 1997. James D. Prosser, City Manager, is hereby authorized
to execute such agreements and amendments, as are necessary to implement the
project on behalf of the City of Richfield.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 12th day of
August, 1996.
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Martin J. Kirs , Mayor
ATTEST:
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Thomas P. Ferber, City Clerk