RESOLUTION

 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) FUNDS

WHEREAS, the Federal Government provides limited funding for law enforcement through the Justice Assistance Grant Program; and

            WHEREAS, Fauquier County has been awarded $14,161 in Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) funds for the purchase of specialized equipment necessary for the Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team; and

WHEREAS, on June 9, 2005, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to receive citizens’ comments regarding the use of the JAG funds; now, therefore, be it

            RESOLVED by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors this 9^th day of June 2005, That the Sheriff’s Office be, and is hereby, authorized to accept the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Funds on behalf of Fauquier County.