2009-063sAour documents\ordinances\09\arra ordinance.doc
ORDINANCE NO.4,1) 09 - 0 &
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO ANY STATE OR FEDERAL ENTITY
ADMINISTERING FUNDING ALLOCATED UNDER THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND
REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 THAT IS DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO SUPPORT
PROJECTS WITHIN THE CITY, AND TO ALLOW THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL
OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN GRANTS UNDER THE ACT.
WHEREAS, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 which makes
funding available for various economic stimulus activities was recently passed and signed into
law; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas plans to develop and submit various grant
applications to provide transportation, housing, wireless and broadband development, law
enforcement, infrastructure improvements and other services to residents; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interest of the City of Denton to apply for
funding under the Act; 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 grant applications to the various entities and all appropriate officials
administering funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, together
will all necessary certifications, grant agreements and evidence of compliance with all other
applicable laws, as necessary to obtain said grants. The City Manager is authorized to take all
other actions necessary to obtain and administer these grants.
SECTION 2. The City Manager or his designee(s) are authorized to handle all fiscal and
administrative matters relating to the application and the administration of the grants if 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.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this, the day of A&61t/k 1 '2009.
GHS/vK4AYOR
sAour documents\ordinances\09\arra ordinance.doc
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
ANITA BURGESS, CITY ATTORNEY
BY: