Ord 096-2000 9/19/2000ORDINANCE NO.c(o -x.CW
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE
FY 1999 AND THE FY 2000 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANTS AND TO APPROPRIATE $128,540 AND $106,490,
RESPECTIVELY, IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE
WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has been awarded Local Law Enforcement
Block Grant funds in the amount of $128,540 for FY1999 and $106,490 for FY2000, of
which, 90% are federal monies ($115,686 and $95,841, respectively) and 10% is a
required local match; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to use the Police Department's forfeiture funds for
the required local match; and
WHEREAS, At a later date, an advisory committee made up of members of the
community, as required by LLEBG policies, will determine how the grant proceeds will
be spent.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the FY1999 and
FY2000 Local Law Enforcement Block Grants in the amounts of $128,540 and
$106,490, respectively and such monies shall be appropriated into the Special
Revenue Fund.
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of September 2000.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
/M AYOR