Ord 75-2009 10/6/2009 ORDINANCE NO. 75-2009
Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Wichita Falls, Texas,
Accepting Grant Funds For The 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant Program (Local Solicitation Award #2009-DJ-BX-
0326); Appropriating Said Funds In The Special Revenue Fund In The
Amount Of $71,232.00, Which Will Be Shared With Co-Applicant,
Wichita County, Texas, And Authorizing Execution Of All Necessary
Documents To Accept, Expend, And Distribute Said Funds
WHEREAS, the City has been notified that it has been awarded a grant in the
amount of $71,232.00 from the 2009 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
Program;
WHEREAS, 10% of said award ($7,123.20) will be used for grant administration
expenses for the City of Wichita Falls, and the remainder ($64,108.80) will be shared
evenly with Wichita County, Texas, co-applicant for such grant; and
WHEREAS, the use of these funds is planned to be used to assist in the
purchase of ballistic vests, ammunition, and to assist in the personnel expenses related
to the administration of these JAG funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The City of Wichita Falls hereby accepts $71,232.00 awarded by the 2009
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, and an appropriation is
made to the Special Revenue Fund to account for the revenues and expenditures of the
program.
2. Ten percent of these funds, or $7,123.20, will be utilized for the City's
personnel expenses related to the management of this grant. The remaining
$64,108.80 will be shared evenly with Wichita County, Texas, in the amount of
$32,054.40 per entity.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute all documents necessary, including
interlocal agreements, to accept, expend, and distribute the funds described herein, in a
form to be approved by the City Attorney.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6 th day o b r 0.
MAYO R PROTEM
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' Clerk