Ord 03-2023 Grant Funds to Governor's Office, Public Safety and Criminal Justice Division 01/17/2023 Ordinance No. 03-2023
Ordinance appropriating $122,364.00 of grant funds pursuant to the
Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice
Division, FY 2023 Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program,
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 notified that it has been awarded
a non-matching grant from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal
Justice Division, FY 2023 Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program, in the amount of
$122,364.00 and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department intends to use these funds to purchase
several Bullet-Resistant Shields for patrol officers in the case of critical incidents to
protect Officers, citizens, and visitors of Wichita Falls, Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all documents necessary to
accept said funds from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice
Division, FY 2023 Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program, Grant Number 4593001 , in
the amount of $122,364.00.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of January 2023.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk