HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 13 - UASI GrantMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 20, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), URBAN
AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) FUNDS TO BE USED FOR URBAN
SEARCH AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT.
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider a resolution supporting the application for a
Department of Urban Area Security Initiative grant and an ordinance
appropriating funds.
FUNDING SOURCE: Upon approval funds will be available through the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS), Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant;
$54,450 in the grant fund 113-42281-210-010.
BACKGROUND: The Grapevine Fire Department is managing the FY2019 Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant
allocation to the Northeast Fire Department Association (NEFDA)The
non -matching grant is expected to total $54,450 and will be used to
purchase technical rescue equipment to be used in the NEFDA member
cities.
In preparation of the award application, we request that Council adopts a
resolution supporting the application and an ordinance appropriating the
funds.
RESOLUTION NO. 2019-029
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF AN FY2019 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT ON BEHALF
OF THE NORTHEAST FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to utilize Department
of Homeland Security and the Urban Area Security Initiative for the purchase of Urban
Search and Rescue Equipment; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Grapevine finds it in the best interest
of the citizens of Grapevine, that the UASI-TC-Grapevine-NEFDA-Technical Rescue
Sustainment Equipment project be operated for 2019; and
WHEREAS, Grapevine City Council agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of
the Office of the Governor funds, Grapevine City Council assures that the funds will be
returned to the Office of the Governor in full; and
WHEREAS, Grapevine City Council designates the Emergency Management
Coordinator as the grantee’s authorized official with the power to apply for, accept, reject,
alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency; and
WHEREAS, all constitutional and statutory prerequisites for the approval of this
resolution have been met, including but not limited to the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the adoption of this resolution to be in the best
interests of the citizens of The City of Grapevine.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 Grapevine City Council approves submission of the grant
application for the UASI-TC-Grapevine-NEFDA-Technical Rescue Sustainment to the
Office of the Governor.
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of
its passage.
Resolution No. 2019-029 2
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of August, 2019.
APPROVED:
________________________________
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 2019-050
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION
OF $54,450 IN THE GRANT FUND; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine desires to utilize Department
of Homeland Security and the Urban Area Security Initiative for the purchase of Urban
Search and Rescue Equipment; and
WHEREAS, funding for the acquisition is available in the grant fund; 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 estimated at
$54,450 be appropriated in the Grant Fund for the acquisition of Urban Search and
Rescue Equipment.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 20th day of August, 2019.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2019-050