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The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action to provide consent to submit multiple grant applications to the Arizona Auto Theft Authority to purchase additional equipment to increase MPDs ability to deter auto theft and capture auto theft fugitives. The grant applications will not exceed $100,000. Consent to submit an application provides the City Manager to sign all documents necessary to complete the grant process. Discussion and Action.
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Arizona Auto Theft Authority (AATA) was formed in 1992 to help the State of Arizona improve its ability to prevent auto theft. One of the main ways AATA does that is through its grant program.
The automobile theft authority shall allocate monies in the fund to public agencies for the purpose of establishing, maintaining and supporting programs that are designed to prevent motor vehicle theft, including:
1. Financial support to law enforcement and prosecution agencies for programs that are designed to increase the effectiveness of motor vehicle theft prosecution.
2. Financial support for programs that are designed to educate and assist the public in the prevention of motor vehicle theft
MPD is requesting funds to procure additional equipment to monitor auto theft in the area, deter/prevent auto theft, and to improve the ability of MPD to capture auto thieves if they are successful at stealing a vehicle. The grant applications will not exceed $100,000.
This item will be presented by TJ Hansell, Grants Coordinator.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Mayor and City Council hear and possibly take action to provide consent to submit multiple grant applications to the Arizona Auto Theft Authority to purchase additional equipment to increase MPDs ability to deter auto theft and capture auto theft fugitives. The grant applications will not exceed $100,000. Consent to submit an application provides the City Manager to sign all documents necessary to complete the grant ...
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