HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-999RESOLUTION NO. 23-999
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 (UASI) LAW ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTIONACTIVITIES (LETPA) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDED THROUGH THE US DEPARTMENTOF HOMELAND SECURITY IN TUE AMOUNT OF $66,115 FOR TACTICAL
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT; ANDPROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton has been notified of its eligibility for the 2023 UASI
LETPA 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 terrorist
attacks and support critical prevention and protection activities by sustaining law enforcement
capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the grant will provide necessary equipment to sustain the specialized regional
response team operated by the City of Denton; 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 LETPA grant made April 4, 2023, is
hereby ratified.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or designee is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request and accept grant funding under the 2023 UASI LETPA 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 infull
SECTION 6. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by Bri a,, Beck and seconded
by Ja, the resolution was passed and approved by the followingvote [] -E :
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 thi, th, 6 t- d,y ,fl._, 2023
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ATTEST :
JESUS SALAZAR, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY A\\tllllllf/OF DCee•e+•••e+•
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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