Res 096-2008 6/17/2008 RESOLUTION NO. `��P
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, INDICATING CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT AND THE
AVAILABILITY OF AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED
AND NINETY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($190,000) FROM THE GENERAL
FUND TO PROVIDE A REQUIRED TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%)
LOCAL MATCH FOR A HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM TO
PURCHASE AND DEMOLISH DAMAGED HOMES IN THE JULY 2007
FLOOD AREA; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to assist victims of the July 2007 flood; and
to complete clean up of the damaged properties; and
WHEREAS, the federal government offers a financial assistance program to
accomplish these tasks;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1 . That an amount not to exceed one hundred and ninety thousand
dollars ($190,000.00) is available from the City's General Fund for the purpose of a
twenty-five percent match for federal mitigation funding. This appropriation shall be
pending final approval of the related Hazard Mitigation Grant.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor and/or the City Manager are hereby authorized to
execute documents relating to this grant.
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 the 17th day of June, 2008.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
�ty Clerk