HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-1302RESOLUTION NO. 23-1302
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE (BJA) PATRICK LEAHYBULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $44,200 FOR THE
PURCHASE OF BODY ARMOR VESTS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the BJA opened the 2023 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP)
Program Request for Applications on April 27, 2023, for applications to reimburse up to 50 percent
of the costs of body armor vests purchased for law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, the organizations eligible for reimbursement include states, local
governments, and federally recognized Indian tribes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is eligible to apply for the funds under the application
criteria; and
WHEREAS, the grant is proposed to provide $ $44,200 in funding to the City for the
purchase of bulletproof vests; and
WHEREAS, the City has developed the necessary application materials required to make
an application to the B JA Bulletproof Vest Program; and
WHEREAS, the grant application was submitted on June 15, 2023; NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The application for the 2023 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Program is
hereby ratified.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request grant funding under the BJA 2023 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program,
including the submission of the 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. Should the project be funded, then the City of Denton shall comply with the
requirements of the B JA.
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 uotion to approve this resolution was made by Br(M M( and seconded
by B>fUn&M Chia RcC)el , the resolution was passed and approved by the following
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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 the \bK day of 2023
GERARD HUDSPETH, MAYOR
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JESUS SALAZAR, INTERIM CITY SECRETARY .\\\\\\tIll II
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:MACK REINWAND. CITY ATTORNEY
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