TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Resolution Authorizing a FOID Enforcement Grant Program Agreement Between the State of Illinois (“State”) and the City of Joliet (“Joliet”)
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BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Firearm Owner’s Identification (“FOID”) card enforcement grant is to conduct enforcement operations against persons whose FOID cards are revoked or suspended and to collaborate with members of the Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force to enforce provisions of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, and Article 24 of the Criminal Code of 2012. The State has offered a grant to Joliet in the amount of $50,744.59 to facilitate this program. The program will focus on individuals that are a present and clear danger to themselves or others. This Public Safety Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
The Joliet Police Department is requesting authorization to accept the grant and implement this program in Joliet.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and Council approve a resolution authorizing the Chief of Police to sign the Grant Agreement awarding the $50,744.59.00.
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