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A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CHRP GRANT AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PROCEED
WITH THE GRANT APPLICATION
Motion By: Millar
Second By: Hedb
WHEREAS, The Federal government has taken various actions in an effort to stimulate the
economy; and
WHEREAS, The COPS Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP) is funded through the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) of 2009, and provides funding directly
to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire career law enforcement officers in an
effort to create and preserve jobs, and to increase their community policing capacity
and crime-prevention efforts; and
WHEREAS, The Safety and Health initiatives in the City of Prior Lake 2030 Vision and Strategic
Plan call for additional police time in the form of National Night Out, citizen training, car
seat checks, DARE, school liaison, traffic enforcement, background checks, and many
more; and
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake and the SMSC wish to partner to provide additional police
support to the SMSC business functions; and
WHEREAS, The City of Prior Lake Police Department requires three additional sworn officers to
implement the Safety and Health Initiatives of the 2030 Vision and Strategic Plan and
to provide additional support to the SMSC; and
WHEREAS, The City intends to submit an application for a CHRP grant to facilitate the hiring and
costs of three additional sworn officers.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The City Council authorizes the staff to submit a CHRP grant application for three additional sworn
officers.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 6T" DAY OF APRIL, 2009.
YES
NO
Hau en X Hau en
Erickson Absent Erickson
Hedber X Hedber
LeMair X LeMair
Millar X Millar
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Frank B I ity Manager
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Phone 952.447.9800 /Fax 952.447.4245