HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-1933ORDINANCE NO.20-1933
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF COMMITMENT TO TRANSFER FUNDS FROM
THE CITY OF DENTON’S CARES ACT FUNDING TO THE DENTON INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PURCHASE REMOTE-LEARNING TECHNOLOGY; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTrVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Governor Abbott declared State of Disaster in Texas due to COVID-19 on
March 13, 2020 and cities, schools, universities and other governmental entities began to alter their
schedules as well as closing facilities; and
WHEREAS, the federal government granted money to the states to combat financial
problems caused by COVID-19 through the CARES Act and the State of Texas and Denton County
provided money to the City of Denton (“City”) through a subgrant; and
WHEREAS, the CARES Act money can be spent on six (6) broad categories:
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Medical expenses
Public health expenses
Payroll expenses for public safety, public health, health care, human services, and
similar employees whose services are substantially dedicated to mitigating or
responding to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Expenses of actions to facilitate compliance with COVID-19 related public health
measures.
Expenses associated with the provision of economic support in connection with the
COVID- 19 public health emergency.
Any other COVID-19 – related expenses reasonably necessary to the function of
government that satisfy the fUnd’s eligibility criteria; and
WHEREAS, the grant administration documents allow local governments which have
received grants to transfer some of the monies they receive to other governments with certain
restrictions; and
WHEREAS, Denton ISD has requested that the City transfer $571,167.74 to the Denton ISD
for Operation Connectivity to provide remote-learning technology for students with no effective
access to computers or the internet; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas provides matching funds to Denton ISD based on the City’s
contribution of CARES Act funds; and
WHEREAS, the transfer meets all known guidance and general rules from the state and
federal government regarding the use of CARES Act funds; and
WHEREAS, the transfer of funds will be used to facilitate distance learning, including tech
improvements, in connection with school closing, which is authorized and meets all known
guidance and general rules from the state and federal government regarding the use of CARES Act
funds; and
WHEREAS, prior to the transfer of the City’s CARES Act funds to Denton ISD, the City
and Denton ISD shall enter into an interlocal agreement detailing the terms of transfer and
requiring compliance with all requirements of the CARES Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it to be in the best interest of the citizens of Denton
to provide a Letter of Commitment to Denton ISD; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES :
SECTION 1. The findings and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution are
incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a Letter of
Commitment to transfer CARES Act funds in the amount of $571,167.74 to the Denton
Independent School District for use in purchasing remote-learning technology for students with no
effective access to computers or the internet in accordance with the terms of an Interlocal
Agreement between the City and Denton ISD to be approved by City Council at a later date and
prior to the transfer of the funds.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, on this the 22nd
day of September 2020.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by W\e'e\\S and
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Mayor Chris Watts:
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:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this th, ZZnJ d,y ,f &?My\M _, 2020.
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL, CITY ATTORNEY
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