HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2024-05 RESOLUTION NO. R2024-05
A 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 FY2024 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM IN
THE AMOUNT OF FOURTEEN THOUSAND SEVENTY-NINE AND 92/100 DOLLARS
($14,079.92)TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF CYANIDE KITS FOR EMS AMBULANCES;
AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT
AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE.
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WHEREAS,the Office of the Governor sought proposals from local governments and other eligible
project sponsors for the FY2024 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 manmade, as well as to
implement the goals and objectives included in the state's homeland security strategies and initiatives;and
WHEREAS,on January 9,2024,the City of Friendswood submitted a grant application to the Office
of the Governor for the FY2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program in the amount of FOURTEEN
THOUSAND SEVENTY-NINE AND 92/100 DOLLARS ($14,079.92) to fund the purchase of cyanide
kits for EMS ambulances; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, 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 FY2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program in
the amount of FOURTEEN THOUSAND SEVENTY-NINE AND 92/100 DOLLARS to fund the purchase of
cyanide kits for EMS ambulances.
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 full.
Section 5. That this resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of
Friendswood on this the 5th day of February,2024.
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