TITLE
Title
BUDGET AMENDMENT: FY26 BYRNE COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANT
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SPONSOR
Sponsor
Sheriff Danny H. Rogers (Captain Matt Suits)
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BACKGROUND
Background
On April 3, 2025 the Board of County Commissioners approved applying for a Congressionally Designated Spending grant from the USDOJ. On September 30, 2026 the USDOJ issued the grant award to Guilford County in the amount of $484,532 for the purchase of equipment by the Sheriff’s Office. The term of the grant is from 2/1/26 - 01/31/28.
The request was submitted and approved by Congress through Representative Addison McDowell’s office. The awarding agency is the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funds will be used to purchase: a Forensic Computer, Mobile Device Extractor, 4 Dome Pole Camera Replacement, View Commander Upgrade, and to upgrade the special operations equipment for the Major Crimes Unit. The Crime Scene Investigation Unit will purchase a Foster+Freeman DCS Fingerprint Analysis System. The Air Support Unit will purchase Garmin navigation equipment. The Real Time Crime Center will purchase computer systems, a video wall, mobile surveillance cameras, and smartboards.
This equipment will enhance the investigative capacity of the Special Operations Division, the Crime Scene Investigative Unit, and the Real Time Crime Center.
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BUDGET IMPACT
Budget Impact
Grant Pojects Fund
FY 26 Byrne Community Project Grant
$484,532 appropriation to Grant Project
$484,532 increase in Federal/State Funds
NO ADDITIONAL COUNTY FUNDS REQUIRED
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REQUESTED ACTION
Requested Action
Approve the receipt of the grant and award conditions, in substantial form, that would allow for the receipt of the FY26 15PBJA-26-GG-00964-BRND Grant and adopt a project ordinance FY 26 Byrne Community Project Grant in the amount of $484,532 with $484,532 in Federal/State funds.
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