Ord 60-2023 Edward Byrne JAG Program 2023 10/17/2023 Ordinance No. 60-2023
Ordinance appropriating $37,692.00 of grant funds pursuant to the
2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
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 awarded a non-matching grant for
$37,692.00 from the 2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Program; and,
WHEREAS, these funds will be shared by the Wichita Falls Police Department
($20,730.60) and the Wichita County Sheriff's Office ($16,961 .40), co-applicant for such
grant; and,
WHEREAS, these funds are to be used to purchase equipment for the Criminal
Investigation Section, the Traffic Accident Section, and 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 $37,692.00 as awarded by
the 2023 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.
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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of October, 2023.
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