HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2024-08 RESOLUTION NO. R2024-08
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 THE
FY2025 CRIMINAL JUSTICE GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF SUCH GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Friendswood,Texas, desires to purchase and
install dispatch console furniture for 911 telecommunicators working at a primary public safety
answering point; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Friendswood finds that such equipment
purchase will replace old,outdated dispatch console furniture in the Public Safety Dispatch Center
and will allow the 911 telecommunicators to perform their jobs more efficiently and effectively;
and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Friendswood,Texas,finds it in the best interest
of the citizens of Friendswood to pursue a grant under the FY2025 Criminal Justice Grant Program
from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for such purchase; 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 FY2025 Criminal Justice Grant
Program, to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, in the amount of ONE
HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00) for the purchase and
installation of dispatch console furniture for 911 telecommunicators working at a primary public
safety answering point.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 5. 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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KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney 61 s, ( ,CL
Grant Number: 4953001
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