Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Police Services
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Grant Acceptance - FY26 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) Grant, $276,156.00.
Body
Information Contact: Greg A. Padrick, Chief of Police
Phone Number: (770) 724-7433
PURPOSE:
To consider accepting the FY2025 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP); and to consider accepting up to $276,156.00 from ONDCP and appropriating this amount to the grant fund for spending in compliance with the grantor’s requirements; and to consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
ONDCP has provided financial assistance to continue the efforts of the multi-agency taskforce targeting high intensity drug areas in DeKalb County. These funds will be used to purchase supplies and equipment and to pay overtime costs for HIDTA operations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This grant requires no match contribution.
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding
Effective Dates: January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To accept the FY2026 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) grant from the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP); and to accept $276,156.00 from ONDCP and appropriate this amount to the grant fund for spending in compliance with the grantor’s requirements; and to approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.