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Authorizing the Police Department to apply for the Firearms Storage Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
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WHEREAS, Chapter 10 of the Saint Paul City Charter recognizes the City Council’s authority over the budget and spending of the City of Saint Paul; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 86 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code requires all contracts be authorized by the Saint Paul City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 86.12 of the Saint Paul Administrative Code requires City Council approval prior to submission of grant applications; and
WHEREAS, the Police Department would like to apply for a Firearms Storage Grant from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety - Office of Justice Programs, to support the safe and secure storage of firearms owned by persons subject to extreme risk protection orders (ERPO); and
WHEREAS, the grant amount would be up to $50,000 with a grant term of 11/1/2026-10/31/2027 and the original source for this funding is a federal Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) grant that was awarded to MN DPS; and
WHEREAS, there is no required match of these funds by the City; and
WHEREAS, the Grants Division of the Office of Financial Services has reviewed and approved the Intent to Apply request; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council authorizes the Police Department to apply for the Firearms Storage Grant.