HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-2721RESOLUTION NO. 19-2%21
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR
HIS DESIGNEE, TO ACCEPT THE 2019 UASI — CITY OF DENTON —SPECIALIZED
REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM SUSTAINMENT (GRANT NO. 3421002)1N THE AMOUNT
OF $144,137.31 FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR,
THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR
THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2019 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2020; AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton was awarded the 2019 UASI — CITY OF DENTON —
SPECIALIZED REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM Grant (hereafter referred to as "Grant"); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the 2019 UASI — CITY OF DENTON —SPECIALIZED
REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM SUSTAINMENT (Grant No. 3421002) is to prevent and
protect against terrorism and other catastrophic events or risk of threats within the City of
Denton.
WHEREAS, this Grant will enable the City of Denton Fire Department to enhance its
Specialized Regional Response Team 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 2019 UASI — CITY OF DENTON —SPECIALIZED REGIONAL
RESPONSE TEAM GRANT and that the Grant be operated for the period of November 1, 2019
through October 31, 2020; 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. In the event of loss or misuse of the Office of the Governor funds, the City
assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in full.
SECTION 3. The City Manager or his designee is the City's designated, authorized
official, with the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the Grant on behalf of the
City 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 4. To the extent any Resolution previously adopted by the City Council is
inconsistent with this Resolution, it is hereby superseded.
SECTION 5. 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.
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SECTION 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval. _ _
The �iic�tic�si tn appi•czve this Resolution was made by ,� � fl1�? ��y�=r.�'_ and seconded by
[aCl:rtl�a7 ���I.��'�F��7�/. ��'f�e Resolution was passed ad approved by the following vote [_ -_]:
Chris Watts, Mayor:
Gerard Hudspeth, District 1:
Keely G. Briggs, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3:
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the �� : f�_ day of
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
Abstain Absent
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CHRIS WATTS, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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