Murray City Corporation
PUBLIC NOTICE OF GRANT SOLICITION AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CITY'S INTENT TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM THE EDWARD BYRNE JUSTICE ASSITSTANCE GRANT ('JAG') PROGRAM
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 1st day of November 2022, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. of said day in the Council Chambers of Murray City Center, 5025 South State Street, Murray, Utah, the Murray City Municipal Council will hold and conduct a hearing on and pertaining to the City's intent to apply for a grant from the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG).
The purpose of this hearing is to receive public comment concerning the proposed grant application. The JAG grant program allows states, tribes, and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own local needs and conditions. JAG funds can be used for state and local initiatives, technical assistance, training, personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, and information systems for criminal justice.
The Murray City Police Department is seeking financial assistance for the purchase public order gear and equipment to equip fifty (50) officers. The Murray City Police Department will utilize FY 2022 JAG funds for the following:
1) Collapsible batons, protective shields and shin guards, helmets, and fire extinguishers.
The amount allocated to the City of Murray for this grant is $33,914.00. The JAG grant program narrative may be viewed online at http://www.murray.utah.gov.
Public comments can be made in person during the meeting on November 1, 2022. In addition, the City will accept public comments via email from October 19, 2022 until noon on November 1, 2022. Emailed public comments should include your name and contact information. Submitted comments will be included in the record and are limited to less than three (3) minutes. Comments should be submitted to: city.council@murray.utah.gov.
DATED this 11th day of October 2022
MURRAY CITY CORPORATION
Brooke Smith, City Recorder
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
Special accommodations for the hearing or visually impaired will be made upon a request to the Office of the Murray City Recorder, 801-264-2660. The City would appreciate notification two working days prior to the meeting. TDD number is 801-264-2508.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Council members may participate in the meeting via telephonic communication. If a council member does participate via telephonic communication, the council member will be on speaker phone. The speaker phone will be amplified so that the other council members and all other persons present in the council chambers will be able to hear all discussions.