[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 92 (Thursday, June 18, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1493]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          EARMARK DECLARATION

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                           HON. JOHN L. MICA

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 18, 2009

  Mr. MICA. Madam Speaker, pursuant to the Republican Leadership 
standards on earmarks, I am submitting the following information 
regarding earmarks I received as part of H.R. 2847, the Commerce, 
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This 
legislation appropriates $200,000 in the Commerce, Justice, Science and 
Related Agencies Appropriations bill, Department of Justice Juvenile 
Justice Account for KidsPeace Florida Therapeutic Foster Care Program 
in my district. The entity to receive this funding is KidsPeace Florida 
located at St. 711 Ballard Street, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701.
  The funds from this request will (1) provide community-based 
placement to children involved with or at risk for involvement with the 
juvenile justice system; (2) address the mental health needs of 
children in the social service system; and (3) provide safe and 
supportive homes to children.
  This legislation appropriates $250,000 in the Department of Justice 
COPS Law Enforcement Technology Account for St. Johns County in my 
district. The entity to receive this funding is St. Johns County 
located at 2740 Industry Center Road, St. Augustine, FL 32084.
  The funds from this request will be used to improve the 
communications equipment that allows the cities and County to 
communicate during an emergency.
  This legislation appropriates $400,000 in the Commerce, Justice, 
Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, Department of Justice 
COPS Law Enforcement Technology Account for the City of Maitland, 
Florida in my district. The entity to receive this funding is the City 
of Maitland, Florida located at 1 776 Independence Avenue, Maitland, 
Florida 32751.
  Funding will be used for the critical Public Safety Radio System 
technology upgrades and Mobile Data Terminals for the Maitland Police 
Department.
  This legislation appropriates $150,000 in the Commerce, Justice, 
Science and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, Department of Justice 
COPS Law Enforcement Technology Account for Volusia County, Florida in 
my district. The entity to receive this funding is Volusia County, 
Florida located at 123 West Indiana Avenue, DeLand, FL.
  The Volusia County Sheriffs Office will use these funds for 
information technology systems upgrades to support a new evidence photo 
management system. The new system will provide for secure storage of 
evidentiary images to assist in the identification, apprehension, and 
prosecution of suspects.

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