HomeMy WebLinkAbout21-2310RESOLUTION NO. 21-2310
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
(NCTCOG) INCIDENT MANAGEMENT FREEWAY BLOCKING EQUIPMENT GRANT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $160,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TRAFFIC BLOCKING VEHICLE;
AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG issued a Call for Projects (CFP) for the 2021 Incident
Management Freeway Blocking Equipment grant funding the purchase of scene management
blocking equipment used to provide protection to first responders responding to traffic crashes;
and
WHEREAS, the submitting agency must be a regional public -sector partner agency
actively involved in traffic incident management in the North Central Texas Metropolitan Planning
Area; and
WHEREAS, the City is qualified to apply for project funds under the 2021 CFP; and
WHEREAS, the grant is proposed to provide $160,000 in funding to the City for the
purchase of a blocking vehicle; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires a match of 20 percent of the total project cost equaling
$40,000 in City funding; and
WHEREAS, grant applications are due on November 1, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Denton has expressed their support and interest
regarding the above -referenced project. NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The application for the 2021 Incident Management Freeway Blocking
Equipment Grant is hereby authorized.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request grant funding under the NCTCOG 2021 Incident Management Freeway Blocking
Equipment Grant Program, including the submission of NCTCOG's application, and act on behalf
of the City of Denton in all matters related to the grant application and any subsequent grant
contracts and grant projects that may result.
SECTION 3. Should the project be funded, then the City shall comply with the
requirements of the grant.
SECTION 4. The project funds and any project -funded equipment and facilities will be
used solely for the purposes for which they are intended under the grant.
SECTION 5. The activities of the City shall support local and regional Incident
Management goals and targets adopted for the geographical area in which the activities are
performed.
SECTION 6. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by au �-. R—(z- and seconded
by �'& C,,on the resolution was passed and approved by the following
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Aye Nay
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
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Vicki Byrd, District 1:
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Brian Beck, District 2:
Jesse L. Davis, District 3:
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Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5:
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
Abstain Absent
PASSED AND APPROVED this the =day of QC+O)r) e_L , 2021.
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
GERARD HUD PETH, MAYOR
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