HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2023-005AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$285,000 IN THE GRANT FUND TO BE RECEIVED
FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE, BULLET -
RESISTANT SHIELD GRANT PROGRAM (HEREIN
AFTER REFERRED TO AS "GRANT PROGRAM") AND
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $285,000 IN
THE GRANT FUND FOR EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE PURCHASE OF BULLET RESISTANT
SHIELDS FOR USE IN SCHOOL SECURITY AND
POLICE OPERATIONS, WHICH ARE CONSISTENT
WITH APPROVED GRANT EXPENDITURES;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine has received approval for grant funds for
the FY 2023 Grant Program, Grant #4618601; and
WHEREAS, the City requires the purchase and use of the bullet -resistant
shields to be utilized for school security and police operations as a part of that 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 $285,000
revenue be appropriated in the Grant Fund based on approval of the Grant Program.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount estimated
at $285,000 be appropriated in the Grant Fund for the acquisition of bullet -resistant
shields for the use in school security and police operations as approved by the grant.
Section4. 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.
Section5. 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 7th day of February 2023.
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C. 6. Boyle
City Attorney
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