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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, CONTROLLER, OR BUDGET DIRECTOR TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH THE JUSTICE EDUCATION CENTER: PROJECT LONGEVITY TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2027 FOR AN ADDITIONAL SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS ($78,248.50) TO COVER PROGRAMMATIC COSTS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES FUNDED UNDER A FEDERAL GRANT AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
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WHEREAS, the City of New Haven (“the City”) submitted a proposal to the Office of Justice Programs 2023 Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention solicitation to expand and enhance the City’s Program for Reintegration, Engagement, Safety, and Support and was awarded two million dollars ($2,000,000) for a three-year period; and
WHEREAS, the City of New Haven Board of Alders (“the Board of Alders”) approved the acceptance of this grant award by passing LM-2023-0320 on August 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, subsequently, the Board of Alders approved three year agreements with various partners including the Justice Education Center: Project Longevity by passing LM-2023-0655 on February 20, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Justice Education Center: Project Longevity has been a vital implementation partner in this initiative; and
WHEREAS, the City recently received confirmation from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), that it can extend the grant until September 30, 2027; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, the City is seeking approval to extend the term of the existing contract with the Justice Education Center: Project Longevity through September 30, 2027 to continue partnering with Project Longevity on this initiative; and
WHEREAS, the City is also seeking approval to provide for additional funding in the amount of $78,248.50 to help cover programmatic costs related to this initiative.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED by the New Haven Board of Alders that it hereby authorizes the Mayor, Controller, or Budget Director to amend the existing agreement with the Justice Education Center: Project Longevity, to provide for an additional $78,248.50 dollars and extend the term of said agreement until September 30, 2027.