HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2026-03 RESOLUTION NO. R2026-03
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
GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE, GENERAL DIRECT SERVICES
PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF SUCH GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE OF THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR;DESIGNATING THE DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AS THE CITY'S
REPRESENTATIVE IN SUBMITTING FINANCIAL AND/OR
PROGRAMMATIC REPORTS;AUTHORIZING THE REQUISITE CASH AND
IN-KIND MATCHES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood (the "City") desires to continue the Friendswood
Police Department Crime Victim Assistance Program(the "Program"),which provides services 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,Public Safety
Office, 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,General
Direct Services Program, to the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, in the amount of
EIGHTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($80,000.00).
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 a cash match in the amount of
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($18,000.00) and an in-kind match in the
amount of TWO THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($2,000.00) as required by the grant
application authorized in Section 2 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. The City Council hereby designates and appoints the Director of Finance of
the City of Friendswood as the authorized official to submit financial and/or programmatic reports
on behalf of the City.
Section 6. That in the event of loss or misuse of the Public Safety Office grant funds,
the City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby assures the Public Safety Office of the Office
of the Governor, State of Texas,that such grant funds will be returned to the Public Safety Office
in full.
Section 7. 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 2nd day of February, 2026.
MIKE )RE N, Mayor
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KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
Grant Number: 1406225
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