§ 14-6. Rebate amount.

(a) In general.

(1) On approval of a rebate application submitted in accordance with § 14-5 {"Rebate application"} of this subtitle, the Director shall provide a rebate of the lesser of $150 or the actual cost of the system.

(2) The Director may adjust rebate amounts based on:

(i) whether the property is located in an area with a high number of incidents of violent crime, as determined in consultation with the Mayor's Office of Criminal Justice;

(ii) whether the property is located in an area where the median household income is at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level, as measured by the most recent 5-year estimate of the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey;

(iii) whether the applicant has received a rebate for any property under this subtitle from the City in a prior year; and

(iv) the availability of funds.

(3) Availability of rebates is subject to the appropriation of funds in accordance with the City Charter.

(b) Limitations.

(1) A rebate may not exceed the actual cost of a system as indicated on the proof-of-purchase submitted with the application.

(2) Rebates are contingent on the availability of funds and the application's priority under subsection (c) of this section.

(c) Rebate priority; equity.

To ensure that rebates are disbursed in an equitable manner and in a manner that best serves the City's interest in improving public safety, the Director shall prioritize rebate recipients based on:

(1) incidents of violent crime in the vicinity of an applicant's property, with areas with the highest incidents of violent crime receiving the highest priority;

(2) median household income in the vicinity of an applicant's property, with areas, with the lowest median income receiving the highest priority; and

(3) whether the applicant has received a rebate for any property from the City in a prior year.