HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2023-043ORDINANCE NO. 2023-043
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$384,286.75 IN THE GENERAL FUND AND IN THE
STATE AND FEDERAL SEIZURE FUNDS;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine desires to purchase rifles and the associated
accessories; and
WHEREAS, funding is available in the General Fund and the State and Federal
Seizure Funds; 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 $384,286.75
to be appropriated from the General Fund and the State and Federal Funds for the
purchase of rifles and the associated accessories.
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 1st day of August 2023.
William D. Ta e
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks Uwj
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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