HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2007-14 RESOLUTION NO. R2007-14
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO
MAKE APPLICATION WITH THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE UNDER THE BULLETPROOF
VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT.
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WHEREAS, the applicant finds it in the best interest of the City to apply for funding
under the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Bulletproof Vest
Partnership Grant initiative designed to provide a critical resource to local law enforcement; and
WHEREAS, the program provides for funding for up to fifty percent of the cost of
purchasing NIJ-approved vests to each local agency that receives and accepts a federal grant
under the program; and
WHEREAS, the program is considered a payment reimbursement program and provides
funding for designated purposes but does not involve post award activities; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS;
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Friendswood approves submission of
an application under the Bulletproof Vest Partnership grant and hereby authorizes the Chief of
Police and other appropriate officers of the City to do all things necessary in furtherance thereof.
5ection 2. That the funds required to meet the City's obligations under said grant
have been appropriated and shall be paid from the General Fund.
Section 3. That it is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council
concerning and relating to the approval of this Resolution were approved in an open meeting of
this Council; and that all deliberations of this Council that resulted in such formal action were in
meetings open to the public in compliance with all legal requirements.
PASSED,APPROVED,AND RESOLVED by the City Council,this the 2°d day of
April,2007.
id J.H. Smith
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De oris McKenzie, T MC � *
City Secretary
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