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RESOLUTION NO. _.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) FOR
THE 2023 GENERAL TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$149,000 TO PROVIDE BLOOD DRAW SERVICES ON DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
ARRESTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the TXDOT opened the 2023 Traffic Safety Program Request for Proposals
on November 5, 2021 for applications supporting the targets and strategies of its traffic safety
program to reduce the number of motor vehicle related crashes, fatalities and serious injuries in
Texas.; and
WHEREAS, the organizations eligible for general traffic safety grants include state and
local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is eligible to apply for the funds under the application
criteria;
WHEREAS, the grant is proposed to provide $149,000 in funding to the City for blood
draw services to be performed on Driving While Intoxicated arrests; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires a match of 20 percent of the total project cost equaling
$40,250 in City funding; and
WHEREAS, the City has developed the necessary application materials and desires to
make an application to the TXDOT Traffic Safety Program; and
WHEREAS, grant applications are due on January 5, 2022. NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The application for the 2023 Traffic Safety Program is hereby authorized.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request grant funding under the TXDOT 2023 Traffic Safety Program, including the submission
of the 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 of Denton shall comply with the
requirements of the TXDOT and the State of Texas.
SECTION 4. The City of Denton shall certify that the matching share for this program is
readily available upon completion of the grant agreement.
SECTION 5. 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 6. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by J2SS� �y i S and seconded
by 1j �c -, o -<-\2c- , the resolution was passed and approved by the following
vote [-7- 01:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the lel+r day of-be-ce- loe.r, 2021.
GERARD HI SPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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BY:����,� : Gam.••' o
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND CITY ATTORNEY
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Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1:
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Brian Beck, District 2:
V,
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:
PASSED AND APPROVED this the lel+r day of-be-ce- loe.r, 2021.
GERARD HI SPETH, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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BY:����,� : Gam.••' o
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND CITY ATTORNEY
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