Ord 63-2020 Accepting 2020 Homeland Security Grant Funds $33,453.00 11/3/2020Ordinance No. 63-2020
Ordinance accepting funds in the amount of $33,453.00 received from
the FY 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and
authorizing the City Manager, or City Council appointed Authorized
Official, to execute contracts and other documents related thereto
WHEREAS, the Emergency Preparedness Office has received notice of the
award of the 2020 Homeland Security Grant funding from the Texas Governor's Office;
and,
WHEREAS, the City's Emergency Preparedness Office desires to receive these
funds to purchase the necessary equipment for a Technical Rescue Team; and,
WHEREAS, these funds were already appropriated through the adoption of the FY
2020 budget.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of
the Office of the Governor funds, the City of Wichita Falls assures that the funds will be
returned to the Office of the Governor in full.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The 2020 Homeland Security Grant Fund in the amount of $33,453.00 is hereby
accepted and the City Manager, or City Council approved Authorized Official, is
authorized to execute a contract with the Texas Governor's office accepting the
grant and any other documents related thereto.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of November, 2020.
ATTEST:
City Clerk