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FEBRUARY 7, 1972
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RESOLUTION NO.4 4 2
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION
FOR GRANT UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE OMNIBUS
CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT OF 1968
(P.L. 90-351)
WHEREAS, Title I Section 304 of the Omnibus Crime Control and
Safe Streets Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-351) and Executive Order No. 28,
December 13, 1968 State of Minnesota provide for the making of grants
to assist local bodies in improving the effectiveness and efficiency
of law enforcement within the local agency's jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park desires to initiate a
Community Ombudsmand Program to accomplish the goals of the Act,
and
WHEREAS, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 P. L. 88-352
(1964) and the regulations promulgated pursuant to such Act by the
Department of Justice effectuating that title, provide that no person
shall, be discriminated against because of race, color, or national
origin under any program or activity for which the Applicant receives
federal assistance, and
WHEREAS, it is estimated that the cost of initiating said program
shall be $56,571 over a three year period to the City of St. Louis Park,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
St. Louis Park, that:
1. An application be made to the Governor's Commission on Crime
Prevention and Control for a grant under provisions of the Omnibus
Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (P.L. 90-351) for an amount
presently estimated to be $84,856 over a three year period and the
applicant will pay the balance of the cost from other funds now available
to it and shall distribute and expend the funds in conformance with the
policies, rules and regulations of the Governor's Commission on Crime
Prevention and Control.
2. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute
and file such application with the State of Minnesota Governor's Commission
on Crime Prevention and Control and to provide additional information and
to furnish such documents as may be required by said Agency, to execute
such contracts as are required, and to act as the authorized correspondent
of the Applicant.
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3. That the United States of America and the State of Minnesota
be, and they hereby are, assured of full compliance by the applicant
with the regulations of the Department of Justice, effectuating Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Attest:
Adopted by the City Council February 7, 1972.
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