FOIA Request: ARPA Funds

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Dear Tom Nash:
This office is in receipt of your request for records made in accordance with the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (§ 2.2-3700 et. seq.). Receipt Date: November 13, 2023 Reference Number: R005914-111323
Please allow five working days to process the request. Should we require additional time, we will inform you in writing. If there are fees associated with your request, we will inform you in writing prior to processing. Records Requested: “To Whom It May Concern:

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services awarded $75 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding as part of the Law Enforcement Equipment-Training Grant Program in order “to make one-time grants to state and local law enforcement agencies located in the Commonwealth, including colleges and universities, and, local and regional jails, for the purpose of training and purchasing equipment and supplies to support law enforcement related activities." https://www.dcjs.virginia.gov/sites/dcjs.virginia.gov/files/cjsb-materials/2023-05-11/Law%20Enforcement%20ARPA%20Grant%20Program.pdf

According to the press release from the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, Chesterfield County was awarded $555,000 (grant application # 509833) as part of the Law Enforcement Equipment-Training Grant Program.

Pursuant to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

A copy of all documents, including but not limited to, applications, agreements, and reporting documents related to the $555,000 received as part of the Law Enforcement Equipment-Training Grant Program.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Tom Nash, a citizen of Virginia, in coordination with E”
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Sincerely,
Chesterfield County FOIA Request Office

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Good Morning Mr. Nash,
We will be invoking the additional time allowed by law to respond to this request (VA Code 2.2-3704) of the additional 7 working days, due to the need to consult with multiple departments in response to your request as well as staffing limitations.
Thank You,
Tiffany Valenta
FOIA Specialist valentat@chesterfield.gov (mailto:valentat@chesterfield.gov)

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Good Afternoon, Please log in to the Chesterfield FOIA Portal at the link below to retrieve records that are responsive to your request, with exemptions per VA Code §2.2-3706(B)(5) because they reveal specific tactical plans, the disclosure of which would jeopardize the safety or security of law-enforcement personnel or the general public, and §2.2-3706(B)(10) because they reveal investigative techniques or procedures and §2.2-3705.1(13) as they contain account and routing numbers with a financial institution. For questions regarding the denial of your request, please contact Karen Leonard (Records Administrator) at LeonardKJ@chesterfield.gov (mailto:LeonardKJ@chesterfield.gov) Thank You, Tiffany Valenta FOIA Specialist valentat@chesterfield.gov (mailto:valentat@chesterfield.gov)