Res 032-98 3/17/1998RESOLUTION NO.. U-9,�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR
ASSISTANCE UNDER DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE WEED AND SEED
GRANT PROGRAM AND TO EXECUTE ANY NECESSARY
CONTRACTS INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION TO OPERATE THIS
PROGRAM; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, there is a need for financial assistance to improve the quality of life
in target neighborhoods through "Weed and Seed" efforts, PEOPLE - Wichita Falls'
Weed and Seed, a non - profit agency, has requested the City of Wichita Falls to join
them in an application to the Department of Justice; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, acting as the administering agency, is
required to enter into a contract with the Department of Justice once the application is
approved; and
WHEREAS, the City will enter into a subrecipient agreement with PEOPLE -
Wichita Falls' Weed and Seed to conduct the activities described in the application.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to apply to the Department of
Justice for a one year project involving $175,000 in financial assistance.
SECTION 2. The City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with the
Department of Justice.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is authorized to execute a subrecipient
agreement with the non - profit agency for the day -to -day operation of the program.
SECTION 4. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of March, 1998.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk