HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-998RESOLUTION NO. 23-998
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, 2023 URBAN
AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (U ASI) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH THE US
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $73,087.86 FORHAZARDOUS MATERIAL DETECTION EQUIPMENT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVEDATE
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has been notified of its eligibility for the 2023 UASI 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, 2023 through September
30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the grant is to support state and local efforts to prevent, protect
against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism; and
WHEREAS, the grant will provide necessary equipment to sustain the specialized regional
response team operated by the City of Denton Type 1 Hazardous Materials Response Team; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the public to accept the grant
award, to be operated for the period of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024; NOWTHEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES :
SECTION 1. The application for the 2023 UASI grant made April 4, 2023, is herebyratified.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request and accept grant funding under the 2023 UASI grant, including the submission of an
application, and act on behalf of the City of Denton in all matters related to the grant application,
receipt of funds, and any subsequent grant contracts, agreements 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.
Th, m,ti,„ t, ,pp„„, this re,oluti,n was m,d, by B r.t„_, Beck ,„d „,,„d,d
by Bro..., Jo A eLLIe Fl,.ZJCC, the resolution was passed and approved by the fo11owing
vote
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland, District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED this th, 6tk d,y ,f I -We , 2023
ATTEST :
JESUS SALAa$
BY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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