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Commission authorizes chair to sign application for up to $800,000 DOJ grant tied to 287(g) participation
Summary
Kane County authorized the commission chair to sign an application for a Department of Justice grant of up to $800,000 related to the county's participation in the 287(g) program; county staff said the grant would be 100% federal with no local match and could fund jail upgrades, patrol vehicles and night-vision equipment.
County staff told the commission they are applying for a Department of Justice grant of up to $800,000 related to Kane County’s participation in the 287(g) program with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Staff described the grant as 100% federal funds with no local match and said potential purchases include jail system upgrades, several patrol vehicles and night-vision goggles.
Chair Gwen Brown moved that the chair be authorized to sign the application and to execute grant documents up to $800,000 if the award is made. The motion carried unanimously with the three commissioners present voting in favor.
