2002-039ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING
AND COMMUNTY AFFAIRS EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM AND TAKE
ALL OTHER ACTIONS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN A GRANT UNDER THE EMERGENCY
SHELTER GRANT PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, is concerned with the provision of services to
residents who are homeless and with providing decent housing, a suitable living environment,
and assisting homeless households to achieve self sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, has a developed and adopted a continuum of care
for homeless and potentially homeless households; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, wishes to apply for and obtain a grant through
the Emergency Shelter Grant Program, as authorized by the Stewart B. McKiuney Homeless
Assistance Act of 1987 as amended (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11371 et seq.), and as administered through
the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has designated the Texas Department of Housing and
Community Affairs as the administering agency for the Emergency Shelter Grant Program
pursuant to Sec. 2306.094, Texas Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, intends to sub-contract with local social service
agencies to provide services through the emergency shelter grant program; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs requires an
application and appropriate certifications and the City Council deems it in the public interest to
authorize the City Manager to make application for this Grant; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas, authorizes the City
Manager to sign and submit to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and all
appropriate officials thereof, a grant application, together with all necessary certifications, grant
agreements and other documents as well as appropriate resources for entitlement of funds under
the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended and Emergency Shelter
Grant Program pursuant to Sec. 2306.094 of the Texas Government Code., and all other
applicable laws, as necessary to obtain a grant under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program to
provide services to homeless residents of Denton. That the City Manager is authorized to take
all other actions necessary to obtain and administer this grant.
SECTION 2. That the Community Development Administrator is authorized, under the
supervision of the City Manager, to handle all fiscal and administrative matters relating to the
application and the administration of the Emergency Shelter Grant Program, if it is funded and
all other matters connected therewith.
SECTION 3. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized to furnish true, complete, and
correct copies of this ordinance to all interested parties.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~r--f~ dayof x~t~/f'~ ,2002.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY
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