HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-2455RESOLUTION NO. 23-2455
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) FOR
THE 2025 GENERAL TRAFFIC SAFETY GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF
$135,000 TO PROVIDE BLOOD DRAW SERVICES ON DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATED
ARRESTS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the TXDOT opened the 2025 Traffic Safety Program Request for Proposals
on November 10, 2023 for applications supporting the targets and strategies of its traffic safety
program to reduce the number of motor vehicle related crashes, fatalities and serious injuries in
Texas.; and
WHEREAS, the organizations eligible for general traffic safety grants include state and
local governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is eligible to apply for the funds under the application
crrterra;
WHEREAS, the grant is proposed to provide $135,000 in funding to the City for blood
draw services to be performed on Driving While Intoxicated arrests; and
WHEREAS, the grant requires a match of 20 percent of the total project cost equaling
$33,750 in City funding; and
WHEREAS, the City developed the necessary application materials and desires to make
an application to the TXDOT Traffic Safety Program; and
WHEREAS, grant applications were due on or before January 4, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the application information and materials for such grant has been submitted.
NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The application for the 2025 Traffic Safety Program is hereby ratified.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request grant funding under the TXDOT 2025 Traffic Safety Program, including the submission
of the 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. Should the project be funded, then the City of Denton shall comply with the
requirements of the TXDOT and the State of Texas.
SECTION 4. The City of Denton shall certify that the matching share for this program is
readily available upon completion of the grant agreement.
SECTION 5. 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 6. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by Br~' b-- Be' k and seconded
by J .c A.IIb'--' I , the resolutt he 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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ATTEST:
JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND. CITY ATTORNEY
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