HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2021-058AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT $25,000 IN THE GRANT
FUND TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE VICTIM OF CRIME
ACT FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING
THE APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 IN THE GRANT FUND
FOR EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANT
WHICH ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE APPROVED GRANT;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has received approval for grant funds for the
Victim of Crime Formula Act Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City plans to hire one part-time victim services advocate who will
provide direct services to underserved victims of crime in association with the grant; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
ordinance have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act and Chapter
211 of the Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this ordinance to be in the best
interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount of $25,000
revenue be appropriated in the Grant Fund based on approval of the Victim of Crime Act
Formula Grant Program.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount estimated at
$25,000 be appropriated in the Grant Fund for the expenditures associated with the grant.
Section 4. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable, and that if the validity of any section, subsection, word, sentence or phrase shall
be held to be invalid, it shall not affect the remaining part of this ordinance.
Section 5. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of November 2021.
rr:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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