HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-115RESOLUTIONNO. 22-115
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, 202 1 URBAN
AREA SECURITY [NITIATIVE (UASI) SPECIALIZED REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAMSUSTAINMENT GRANT PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH THE US DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,574.80 FOR EQUIPMENT; ANDPROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has been notified of its eligibility for the 2021 UASI
SPECIALIZED REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAM SUSTAINMENT grant and applied for said
grant within the timenames required by the application process; and
WHEREAS, the grant is awarded by the State of Texas, Office ofthe Governor, and funded
by the US Department of Homeland Security for the period of October 1, 2021 through September
30, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to support state and local efforts to prevent
terrorism and other catastrophic events by establishing and enhancing regional response teams;
and
WHEREAS, the grant will provide necessary equipment to sustain the specialized regional
response teams operated by the City of Denton Regional Tactical Team and Regional Explosive
Ordinance Disposal Response Team; and
WHEREAS, the grant will allow the specialized regional response teams to continue the
mission of detecting and mitigating terroristic incidents to the residents of the North Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens of the City of
Denton to accept the grant award, to be operated for the period of October 1, 2021 through
September 30, 2022; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The application for the 2021 UASI SPECIALIZED REGIONAL
RESPONSE TEAM SUSTAINMENT grant made April 7, 2021 is hereby ratified.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request and accept grant funding under the 2021 UASI SPECIALIZED REGIONAL RESPONSE
TEAM SUSTAINMENT grant, including the submission of the grant 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. The City shall comply with the requirements of the Texas Office of the
Governor, the US Department of Homeland Security, and the State of Texas.
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. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by Br iRq Beck and seconded
by Jesse D,.„is , the resolution was passed and approved by the followingvote n -E :
Aye
/
/
/
b/
\/
\/
,/
Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2 :
Jesse L. Davis, District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4:
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, as'" d,y ,f JAn., Af y
GERARD
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
I \ \ P II I T I/ //
.“
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: