File #: 2025-18630   
Type: Outside Agencies Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/21/2025 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 4/1/2025 Final action:
Title: Billy Woods, Sheriff - Request Approval of 2024-25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Countywide
Attachments: 1. LRM FDLE JAG Grant, 2. FDLE JAG Grant, 3. JAG Agenda Item -agreement

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Billy Woods, Sheriff - Request Approval of 2024-25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program - Countywide

Body

 

INITIATOR:

DEPARTMENT:

Caitlin Rath, Grants Coordinator

Sheriff

 

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 to purchase new camera equipment for the jail.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Grant revenue of $56,686. (No local match required)

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to authorize the Board Chairman to sign the agreement.

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