HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R2022-09 RESOLUTION NO. R2022-09
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 FY2022-23 STATE HOMELAND
SECURITY PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF ELEVEN THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN AND 88/100 DOLLARS($11,157.88)TO PURCHASE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS
IN THE CITY'S FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES DIVISIONS;
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 ("OOG") sought proposals from Local
governments and other eligible project sponsors for the FY2022-23 State Homeland Security
Program ("SHSP"); and
WHEREAS,the purpose of SHSP is to support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and
other catastrophic events and to prepare the nation for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest
risk to the security of the United States; and
WHEREAS, on February 10, 2022, the City of Friendswood through the Mayor
submitted a grant application to the OOG in the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND ONE
HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN AND 88/100 DOLLARS ($11,157.88) for funding emergency
medical response equipment for twenty (20) first responders in the City's Emergency Medical
Services and Fire Divisions; and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Friendswood supports such application and finds
it in the best interest of its citizens that the Active Attack Emergency Medical Equipment Project be
operated for FY2022-23; 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 FY2022-23 U.S. Department of Homeland
Security Grant Program in the amount of ELEVEN THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SEVEN
AND 88/100 DOLLARS ($11,157.88) to purchase emergency medical response equipment for first
responders in the City's Fire and Emergency Medical Services Divisions
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 apply for,accept,
reject, alter, or terminate the grant on behalf of the City of Friendswood.
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.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Friendswood on this the 7`"day of March, 2022.
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KARtN HORNER, City Attorney
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