HomeMy WebLinkAbout20-2418RESOLUTION NO.20-2418
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT THE 2020 SHSP – CITY OF DENTON – EOD X-RAY
EQUIPMENT ENHANCEMENT GRANT (GRANT NO. 4001601) IN THE AMOUNT OF
$46,500 FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF TIn GOVERNOR, THROUGH A
GRANT FROM THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE PERIOD OF
NOVEMBER 1, 2020 THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2021; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has been notified of its eligibility for the 2020 SHSP –
CITY OF DENTON – EOD X-RAY EQUIPMENT ENHANCEMENT Grant (hereafter referred to
as “Grant”); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the 2020 SHSP – CITY OF DENTON – EOD X-RAY
EQUIPMENT ENHANCEMENT Grant (Grant No. 4001601) 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 City
of Denton Bomb Squad 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 apply for the Grant and to accept the Grant, if awarded, to be operated for the
period of November 1, 2020 through October 3 1, 2021 ; 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. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to apply for and
accept Grant No. 4001601.
SECTION 5. To the extent any Resolution previously adopted by the City Council is
inconsistent with this Resolution, it is hereby superseded.
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SECTION 6. 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 of Denton hereby declares it would have enacted such
remaining portion despite any such invalidity.
SECTION 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval,
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Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Birdia Johnson, District 1 :
Connie Baker, District 2:
Jesse Davis, District 3 :
John Ryan, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzu, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the SJ _day of .2021
GERARD HUDSPET II, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVFI:) AS TO LEGAL FORM:
AARON LEAL. CITY ATTORNEY
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