HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-116RESOLUTIONNO. 22-116
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, 2021 URBAN
AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) REGIONAL WARNING SIREN CYBER SECURITYGRANT PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELANDSECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,692.46 FOR THE ENCRYPTION OF OUTDOOR
WARNING SIRENS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has been notified of its eligibility for the 2021 UASI
REGIONAL WARNING SIREN CYBER SECURITY Grant and applied for said grant within the
timeframes required by the application process; and
WHEREAS, the grant is awarded by the State of Texas, Office of the 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 provide an encrypted cellular signal to all City
of Denton outdoor warning sirens; and
WHEREAS, this grant will enable the City of Denton Emergency Management program
to enhance overall outdoor warning siren security; 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 202 1 UASI REGIONAL WARNING SIREN CYBER
SECURITY grant made May 26, 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 REGIONAL WARNING SIREN CYBER
SECURITY 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 lmJ and seconded
by Je55e Dnv is , the resolution was passed and approved by the followingvote LL-E :
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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 this the 15+" day of JAnv Af /. 2022
RiD MAYOR
ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY
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DepW City SeelwtaryBY
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: