Okaloosa County BOCC — July 6, 2016 — FY 16 Grant Solicitation okaloosa

FDLE Florida Department of Business Support Rick Scott, Governor Law Enforcement Office of Criminal Justice Grants Pam Bondi, Attorney General Post Office Box 1489 Jeff Atwater, Chief Financial Officer Richard L. Swearingen Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489 Adam Putnam, Commissioner of Agriculture Commissioner (850) 617-1250 www.fdle.state.fl.us June 22, 2016 Honorable Charles Windes Chairman Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners 1250 North Eglin Parkway, Suite 100 Shalimar, FL 32579 Re: Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - JAG Countywide - State Solicitation Dear Chairman Windes: The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) anticipates an award from the United States Department of Justice for FFY 2016 JAG funds. FDLE will distribute these funds in accordance with the JAG Countywide distribution provisions of Chapter 11 D-9, Florida Administrative Code. FDLE has set aside $69,945 funds for use by all units of government within Okaloosa County. Enclosed are the following documents to assist your county with the strategic planning and allocation process. JAG-Countywide Program Announcement & Application Instructions JAG-Countywide Project Timeline JAG-Countywide Application Checklist Certificate of Participation The enclosed Program Announcement provides an overview of these funds which can be used by local units of government to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime and to improve the criminal justice system. Please note the Program Announcement includes information from the U.S. Department of Justice relating to several areas of national focus and its priorities to help maximize the effectiveness of the Byrne/JAG funding. As a condition of participation in this program, the units of government in each county must reach consensus concerning expenditure of these funds. This consensus must be documented in writing and include the projects to be implemented, the amounts allocated to each project and the agency responsible for such implementation. This process will require an individual to be designated to exercise leadership and assume a coordinating role in the development of applications for these funds. This coordinator will also serve as liaison between the Department's grants office and subrecipient(s) to ensure all reports, documentation, and timelines are adhered to in accordance with the agreement(s). FDLE recommends the Board of County Commissioners assume this responsibility. In the event the county declines to serve in this capacity, the Department will request the governing body of each municipality in the county, in descending order of population, to serve as the coordinating unit of government. Service • Integrity • Respect • Quality j'. i Honorable Charles Windes June 22, 2016 Page Two The enclosed Certificate of Participation form requests the identification of the County Coordinator. Please complete this form and return it to the address below by July 11, 2016. Once confirmed, the Department will forward additional information regarding the application process and FDLE's online grant management system to the coordinator. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Office of Criminal Justice Grants 2331 Phillips Road T