HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-65522-655RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, 2021 STATE
HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM (SHSP) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGHTHE US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $41,000 FOR
AN EXPLOSIVE ORDINANCE DISPOSAL SUIT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVEDATE
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has been notified of its eligibility for the 202 1 SHSP grant
and applied for said grant within the timeRames 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 grant is designed to enhance the ability of local governments to prevent,
protect against, respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks and other disasters.; and
WHEREAS, the grant will provide necessary equipment to the Regional Explosive
Ordinance Disposal Response Team; and
WHEREAS, the grant will allow the specialized regional response team to continue the
mission of detecting and mitigating tenoristic 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 SHSP grant made January 22, 2021 is herebyratified.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request and accept grant funding under the 2021 SHSP 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. The City agrees that 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 infull
SECTION 6. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by J, and seconded
by ALiSon %a\U ir e , the resolution was passed and approved by the following
vote [ 3 -&: \J
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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 r day of +W , 2022.
SPETH. MAYOR
ATTEST :
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY L\\\tIlt I
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: