Res 054-2001 5/15/2001RESOLUTION NO. - M1
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE COPS IN SCHOOLS GRANT TO
PLACE AN ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICER INTO THE SCHOOL
DISTRICT TO TEACH THE DRUG ABUSE RESISTANCE EDUCATION
(D.A.R.E) PROGRAM; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the City wishes to apply for a Department of Justice COPS In
Schools grant in the amount of $158,450.40 of which $125,000.00 (78.9 %) is Federal
monies and $33,450.40 (21.1 %) is budgeted City funds; and
WHEREAS, subject to Department of Justice approval, the City intends to place
an additional police officer into the school district to teach the Drug Abuse Resistance
Education (D.A.R.E.) program beginning with the fall semester of the 2001 -2002 school
year; and
WHEREAS, the City's match for this grant will be budgeted item paid out in the
following increments: first year $6,838.77; the second year $10,810.31; and the third
year $15,801.32.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to apply for a U.S.
Department Of Justice Cops In Schools Grant to place an additional police officer into
the school district to teach the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E) Program.
SECTION 2. 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 15th day of May 2001.
ATTEST:
City-Clerk-
MAYOR