Accept $400,000 state grant for gang violence prevention programs
In Plain English
The California Emergency Management Agency offered Richmond $400,000 through the California Gang Reduction and Intervention Program. The Office of Neighborhood Safety runs anti-violence programs in high-crime areas. If approved, the grant funds expanded gang intervention services for 2 years.
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Votes
to approve the grant award to the Office of Neighborhood Safety with the understanding that the Bay Area Peace Keepers were a part of Phase I and II of the Program
6 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Richmond will receive $400,000 in state funding to expand gang intervention services after the council unanimously approved accepting the California Gang Reduction and Intervention Program grant. The money will fund the Office of Neighborhood Safety's anti-violence programs in high-crime areas for two years. The approval came with specific recognition that the Bay Area Peace Keepers organization participated in earlier phases of the program. This continues the council's strong pattern of supporting public safety initiatives.
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