Res 019-2023 Apply Grant from Office of Governor, Public Safety Office, Homeland Security Grants Division 02/07/2023 Resolution No. 19-2023
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application for a
grant from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Homeland
Security Grants Division, 2023 State Homeland Security Program —
Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities in the amount of
$65,000.00
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is eligible to apply for a non-matching grant,
from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Homeland Security Grants Division,
2023 State Homeland Security Program — Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention
Activities in the amount of$65,000.00; and,
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens
of Wichita Falls, that the Homeland Security Grants Division Program be operated for FY
2023; and,
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls City Council agrees that in the event of loss or
misuse of funding from the Office of the Governor, the Wichita Falls City Council assures
that the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in full; and,
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls City Council designates Darron Leiker, City
Manager, as the grantee's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power
to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to make application for a grant from the
Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Homeland Security Grants Division, 2023
State Homeland Security Program — Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities
(SHSP-LETPA), Grant Number #4727401, in the amount of$65,000.00.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of February 2023.
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MAYOR
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City Clerk