Ord 48-2019 2019 Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Grant Award 10/15/2019
Ordinance No. 48-2019
Ordinance appropriating $29,444.00 of grant funds pursuant to the
2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
(Local Solicitation Award #2019-DJ-BX-0736), appropriating said
funds to the Special Revenue Fund, and authorizing the City Manager
to execute all documents necessary to accept and share said funds
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has been awarded a non-matching grant for
$29,444.00 from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program;
and,
WHEREAS, these funds will be shared by the Wichita Falls Police Department
-applicant for such
grant; and,
WHEREAS, these funds are to be used to purchase light kits & camera equipment
for the Criminal Investigation Section, optics for the Special Operations Section, and
helmets, shields, & tourniquets for the Patrol Section.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City of Wichita Falls hereby accepts the sum of $29,444.00 as awarded by the
2019 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, and said funds
are appropriated to the Special Revenue Fund to account for expenditures of the
program, Grant #2019-DJ-BX-0736.
The City Manager is authorized to execute all documents necessary to accept and
share the aforementioned grant funds, including, but not limited to, agreements with
granting agencies and with Wichita County.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15 day of October, 2019.
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M A Y O R
ATTEST:
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City Clerk