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ORDINANCE NO. 2013-110
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE AN APPLICATION WITH THE TEXAS AUTO BURGLARY AND
THEFT PREVENTION AUTHORITY FOR A GRANT TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO
FOCUS ON AUTO THEFT AND AUTO BURGLARY AND TAKE ALL OTHER ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO OBTAIN AND IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, is concerned with the reduction of auto theft and
auto burglary crimes which adversely affect our community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, by and through the City of Denton Police
currently investigates auto theft and auto burglary crimes and expends resources and personnel
for these investigations to protect the citizens of Denton and their property from these crimes;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, wishes to apply through the Texas Auto Burglary
and Theft Prevention Authority for a grant to form a task force to focus on auto theft and auto
burglary; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority requires the
appropriate certifications and the City Council deems it in the public interest to authorize the
City Manager to execute a grant agreement; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizes the City
Manager to sign and submit a grant application to the Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention
Authority and all appropriate officials thereof, together with all necessary certifications, grant
agreements and other documents, to obtain a grant under the Texas Auto Burglary and Theft
Prevention Authority. The purpose of the grant is to form a task force to focus on auto theft and
auto burglary. The City Manager is authorized to take all other actions necessary to execute an
agreement and administer this grant including execution of agreements.
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizes the City
Manager to sign and submit to the Texas Auto Burglary and Theft Prevention Authority and all
appropriate officials thereof, amendments, change orders, together with all necessary
certifications, and other documents, under the supervision of the City Manager, to handle all
fiscal and administrative matters relating to the administration of the Texas Auto Burglary and
Theft Prevention Authority Grant Program and the task force to focus on auto theft and burglary,
if it is funded and all other matters connected therewith.
SECTION 3. The City Secretary is hereby authorized to furnish true, complete, and
correct copies of this ordinance to all interested parties.
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SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~ day of dYl '2013.
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MA AFB UGH , MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY: I L)8 J-0-1A,2
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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