Res 020-88 1/19/1988RESOLUTION NO. 20 -88
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
TEXAS EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM
APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE
OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN
ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER
GRANTS PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls
desires to develop a viable urban community, including the
expansion of the quantity and improvement of the quality of
emergency shelters for the homeless; and
WHEREAS, certain conditions exist which represent a threat
to the health and safety of the homeless; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the
City of Wichita Falls to apply for funding under the 1988 Texas
Emergency Shelter Grants Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. A Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program application is
hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with
the Texas Department of Community Affairs.
2. The City's application be placed in competition for
funding under the Emergency Shelter Grants Fund.
3. That the application be for $16,450 of grant funds to
fund a portion of the operating expense of First Step,
Incorporated, in providing shelter for battered women
and their dependents.
4. That the City Council directs and designates the City
Manager as the City's Chief Executive Officer and
Authorized Representative to act in all matters in
connection with this application and the City's
participation in the Texas Emergency Shelter Grants
Program.
5. That it further be stated that the City of Wichita Falls
is committing $16,500.00 which will be provided by First
Step, Incorporated in the form of in -kind contributions.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the
ATTEST:
l� City Clerk