HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2023-03RESOLUTION NO. R2023-3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE MAYOR AS THE CITY'S
REPRESENTATIVE IN SEEKING ELIGIBLE GRANT FUNDS UNDER
GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE DIRECT SERVICES PROGRAM;
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF SUCH GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR;
AUTHORIZING THE REQUISITE IN-IOND MATCH; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE D-4,TE.
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood (the "City") desires to continue the Friendswood
Police Department Crime Victim Assistance Program (the "Program"), which provides set -vices to
persons who are victims of crime; and
WHEREAS, such Program has been funded, in part, by the General Victim Assistance
Direct Services Program, currently administered through the Office of the Governor, Criminal
Justice Division, for more than twenty (20) years; and
WHEREAS, the Friendswood Police Department is responsible for the administration of
the Program, providing direct services to victims; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas finds it in the best interest
of the citizens of Friendswood that the Program be continued; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this resolution are hereby
found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, hereby authorizes and
approves the submission of a grant application, pursuant to the General Victim Assistance Direct
Set -vices Program, to the Office of the Governor, Criminal, Justice Division in the amount of
SEVENTY-SIX THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED EIGHT AND NO/`1 00 DOLLARS
($76,908.00).
Section 3. That pursuant to the terms of the grant referenced in Section 2 hereof, the
City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby authorizes an in -kind match as required by the
grant application authorized in Section I hereinabove.
Section 4. The City Council hereby designates and appoints the Mayor of the City of
Friendswood as the authorized official to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate the grant on
behalf of the City,
Section 5. That in the event of loss or misuse of the Criminal Justice Division grant
funds, the City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby assures the Criminal Justice Division
of the Office of the Governor, State of Texas, that such grant funds will be returned to the Criminal
Justice Division in full.
Section 6. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Friendswood, on this the 6"' day of February, 2023.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
i6kI�E' N—tWRNER', City Attorney
Grant Number: 1406222
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