HomeMy WebLinkAbout18-2130RESOLUTION NO. 18-2130
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR
HIS DESIGNEE, TO ACCEPT THE 2018 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM
(SHSP) GRANT (GRANT NO. 3324402) IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,000.00 FROM THE
STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE US
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2018
THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton was awarded the 2018 State Homeland Security Program
Grant ("Grant"); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the State Homeland Security Program Grant (Grant No.
3324402) is to prevent and protect against terrorism and other catastrophic events or risk of
threats, by building and sustaining law enforcement capabilities through implementation of law
enforcement prevention activities, including multidiscipline planning and training; and
WHEREAS, this Grant will enable the City of Denton Police Department to enhance its
S WAT equipment utilized for hazardous operations or emergencies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens of the City of
Denton ("City") to accept the State Homeland Security Program Grant and that the Grant be
operated for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The findings and recitation contained in the preamble of this Resolution are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council approves and authorizes the City Manager, or his
designee, to accept the State Homeland Security Program Grant and to take any additional action
in connection with the Grant that the City Manager, or his designee, deems most appropriate and
in the best interest of the City.
SECTION 3. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, phase, or word in
this Resolution, or the application thereof to any person or under any circumstances is held
invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this Resolution, and the City County of the City of Denton, hereby
declares it would have enacted such remaining portion despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
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Gerard Hudspeth, District 1: °�°""
Keely G. Briggs, District 2: °°"'
Don Duff, District 3: �""��
John Ryan, District 4: ��
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5: ��''�
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
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ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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