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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET PROJECT: Consider a resolution authorizing waiver of the City's participation in a 7uvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant; designating Lamar County as the recipient for the City's share of said grant; authorizing the City's participation in the County's program associated with said grant; and making other findings and provisions. BACKGROUND: The City has received a solicitation from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, regarding a 7uvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant. In accordance with the provisions for said grant, if entities do not participate directly in programs qualified for said funds, said governmental entities may designate other entities to receive their portion of the funds and benefit from said funds by participating in a larger program. Such is the case with the City's participation in a program sponsored by Lamar County. As a consequence, the City is required to waive its entitlement to its own share of the grant funds, designate Lamar County as the recipient for said funds, and then continue to participate with Lamar County in such programs. The City has previously approved said waivers and participation. DESCRIPTION: Consider approval of a resolution waiving the City's receipt of grant funds, authorizing Lamar County to receive said funds, and authorizing the City's participation in the County's programs. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approval of a resolution and accompanying waiver. STAFF CONTACT: Karl Louis, Chief of the Paris Police Department COST: Grant funds for which the City is eligible are $16,960.00, which would require a ten percent (10%) match of $1,696.00. As a consequence of this action, the grant funds will be offered to Lamar County for the County to receive said funds and participate in the match. COUNCII, DATE: Consider for approval at City Council's regular meeting of January 14, 2002.