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Town of Huntersville REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION 1/19/2016

REVIEWED:

To: The Honorable Mayor and Board of Commissioners

From: Police Chief Cleveland L. Spruill

Subject: Police Crime Analysis Contract Services

The Police Department is seeking funding through a Governor’s Highway Safety Program (GHSP) grant to hire four (4) officers to increase the size of the Traffic Section. The GHSP grant, which covers the cost of salaries for the officers as well as the associated vehicles, uniforms and equipment, requires matching funds from Huntersville over the four-year life of the grant.

ACTION RECOMMENDED:

Authorize the Police Chief to apply for a Governor’s Highway Safety Program Grant for four officers and associated vehicles, uniforms and equipment with matching funds over the next 4 years.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

The breakdown of matching percentage obligation over the life of the grant is as follows.

Year 1 – 85% GHSP - 15% Huntersville

Year 2 – 70% GHSP - 30% Huntersville

Year 3 – 50% GHSP - 50% Huntersville

Year 4 – 0% GHSP - 100% Huntersville

The grant costs are as follows:

Budget Year	Total Cost	GHSP Grant	Huntersville Match
FY-2017 *	$430,446	$386,879	$64,567
FY-2018 **	$212,019	$148,413	$63,606
FY-2019	$212,019	$106,009	$106,009
FY-2020	$212,019	$0	$212,019

*includes cost of 4 officers plus uniforms and equipment

** Includes only cost of 4 officers

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description	Type
	GHSP Grant Memo	Cover Memo
	GHSP Grant Proposal PowerPoint	Presentation