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File #: 2025-21608   
Type: Outside Agencies Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/18/2025 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 1/6/2026 Final action:
Title: Billy Woods, Sheriff - Request Approval of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Countywide
Attachments: 1. LRM 2025-1291 COMPLETED, 2. FDLE JAG Award Agreement

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Billy Woods, Sheriff - Request Approval of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Countywide

Body

 

INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Caitlin Rath, Grants Coordinator

Marion County Sheriff’s Office

 

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

The Board of County Commissioners provided approval to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office to apply for funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Funding will be used for the purchase of handguns for the Marion County Sheriff’s Office and operating expenses for the Marion County Public School Police Department.

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Grant revenue of $41,997. (No local match required)

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the award agreement.

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