Res 006-97 1/7/1997RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR EIGHTH YEAR FUNDING OF
THE NORTH TEXAS REGIONAL DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE; FINDING
AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
WHEREAS, the North Texas Regional Drug Enforcement Task Force Grant has
proven to be an effective weapon in combating drug offenses in the North Texas Area;
and,
WHEREAS, the Federal Government has provided funds for a continuation of
Drug Enforcement Grants for the fiscal year 1997 -1998; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls Police Department would like to continue the
grant project and submit a grant application in the amount of $479,237.00 of which 25 %,
or $119,809.00 must be matching cash from participating entities; and,
WHEREAS, the matching funds requirement will be reduced by $6,625.00
through drug forfeiture monies and by sixteen (16) entities providing equal shares of the
remaining $113,184.00 dollars cash requirement; and
WHEREAS, the applicable share for the City of Wichita Falls for participating in
the grant project would be $7,074.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make application for
eighth year funding of the North Texas Regional Drug Enforcement Task Force Grant,
and that sufficient funds are available for the local matching share.
SECTION 2. That in the event of loss or misuse of these funds the City of
Wichita Falls assures that the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division
Office of the Governor, in full.
SECTION 3. 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 DAY OF 1997.
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