DEPARTMENT: Police
DEPARTMENT HEAD: William P. McManus, Chief of Police
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT: Cure Violence Grant
SUMMARY:
Consideration of the following two items related to Cure Violence Project grants:
A. An Ordinance authorizing an extension of the grant period for the Cure Violence Project grant from September 30, 2015 to December 31, 2016; and
B. An Ordinance authorizing the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, in an amount up to $900,000.00 to support the Cure Violence Project; authorizing the acceptance of those funds, upon award; and authorizing the San Antonio Police Department and/or the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District to seek out and apply for additional grants to fund the continuation of the Cure Violence Grant Program beyond December 31, 2016.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The San Antonio Police Department (SAPD) submitted an application to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division (CJD) for the Cure Violence Project (Stand Up San Antonio), in collaboration with the San Antonio Metro Health District (SAMHD). An initial award amount of $977,372.00 was approved for the implementation of the program including training and hiring personnel compliment. The submission of the application was authorized with a Special Category Grant Opportunity Authorization with final approval given on February 27, 2014.
The original Ordinance authorized the acceptance of up to $2,000,000 in grant funds for the period of March 1, 2014, and ending September 30, 2015, with an initial funding allotment of $977,372.00. The CJD is in the process of extending the grant period to December 31, 2016, and providing the second round of funding in an amount not to exceed $900,000.00.
Cure Violence, formerly known as CeaseFire, approaches violence as a disease that can be stopped using the same science-based strategies used to fight infectious disease...
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