HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2023-05A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE CITY'S APPLICATION TO THE
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR FOR THE FY2023-2o24 STATE HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHT THOUSAND NINE
HUNDRED SEVENTY AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($8,970.00) TO FUND
FRIENDSWOOD EMS RESPONSE SUPPLIES; AUTHORIZING THE
REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY
RESULT THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor sought proposals from local governments and other
eligible project sponsors for the FY2023-24 State Homeland Security Grant Program ("SHSP "); and
WHEREAS, the purpose of SHSP is to support state and local efforts to enhance our
national resilience to absorb disruptions and rapidly recover from incidents both natural and
inanniade as well as to implement the goals and objectives included in the state's homeland security
strategies and initiatives; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2023, the City of Friendswood submitted a grant application
to Office of the Governor for the FY2023-2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program in the
amount of EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY AND NO1100 DOLLARS
($8,970.00) to fund Friendswood EMS Response Supplies; and
WHEREAS, the requested funding will address the region's risk by procuring EMS
response supplies specifically designated to treat abdominal wounds and to respond to active
attacks; NOW THEREFORE,
13E IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRTENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood, hereby ratifies and approves
the application submitted to the Office of the Governor for the FY2023-2024 State Homeland Security
Grant Program in the amount of EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY AND NO/I 00
DOLLARS ($8,970.00) to fund Friendswood EMS Response Supplies.
Section 2. That the Mayor is hereby designated as the authorized representative for all
purposes under the grant.
Section 3. That the Mayor of the City of Friendswood is hereby authorized to accept or
affirm any grant award that may result from the above application.
Section 4. That in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds, the City Council of the
City of Friendswood hereby assures the Office of the Governor that such grant funds will be returned
in ftill.
Section 5. That 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 Eli' day of February, 2023,
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KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
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