HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-136RESOLUTION NO. 23-136
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, 2023 BULLET-RESISTANT SHIELD GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,500 FOR
EQUIPMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has been notified of its eligibility for the 2023 BULLET-
RESISTANT SHIELD 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 of the Governor, for the
period of October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to equip peace officers with bullet-resistant shields;and
WHEREAS, the grant will provide necessary equipment to Student Resource Officers
serving Denton Independent School District campuses; 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, 2022 through
September 30, 2023; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The application for the 2023 BULLET-RESISTANT SHIELD grant made
September 15, 2022 is hereby ratified.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request and accept grant funding under the 2023 BULLET-RESISTANT SHIELD 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 in
full
SECTION 6. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The modal to approve this resolution was made by f)t[an &(k
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Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Jesse L. Davis. District 3 :
VACANT. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED thisthe day of 2023
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY b\\111111111
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK RErNWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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