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Joint resolution authorizing the acceptance and execution of a No-Cost Extension of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Violence Prevention & Reduction (VPR) grant consisting of ARPA Federal Funds for the State's Attorney's Office (SAO) Gun Violence Prevention Initiative (GVPI), administered through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) allowing access to $450,000 in federal funds through June 30, 2024.
Staff Summary
* The Violence Prevention & Reduction (VPR) grant will provide funding for the Lake County State's Attorney's Office (SAO) Gun Violence Prevention Initiative (GVPI) to work with community-based organizations to identify and hire violence interrupters who will work to reduce gun violence, specifically in Waukegan, North Chicago and Zion and to provide opportunities for the most at-risk in our communities.
* The grant is administered through the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA). Grant funds total $450,000 which will be used to fund the salary, benefits and supplies needed to hire and employ violence interruption staff through an agreement with Waukegan Township.
* The original performance period was September 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023. A No-Cost Extension has been awarded by ICJIA extending the performance period to June 30, 2024.
* The source of program funding is 100 percent federal funding. No County funds are required.
* If funding for this program ends, and new funding is not secured, the program and staff will be eliminated.
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Lake County State's Attorney's Office had been awarded ARPA federal funds in the amount of $450,000 for the SAO GVPI with an original program period of September 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the program period for the ARPA VPR grant for the SAO GVPI has been extended through June 30, 2024 by ICJIA.
WHEREAS, the No-Cost Extension of this federal grant must be formally accepted by Lake County; and
NOW, THEREFORE, B...
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