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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-017
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS FOR
THE PURPOSE OF PARTICIPATING IN THE STATE OF
TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM,
HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE “GRANT
PROGRAM”; AND CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICANT IS
ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE.
WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine (“the Applicant”) is fully eligible to receive
assistance under the Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant is desirous of authorizing an official to represent and act
for the Applicant in dealing with the Police Department (“the Department”) concerning
the Grant Program; 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 that the Grant Program be operated for
the Fiscal Year 2025.
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 the Applicant hereby certifies that they are eligible to receive
assistance under the Grant Program.
Section 3. That the Applicant agrees to provide the applicable matching funds
for the Grant Program as required by the Violence Against Women Formula Grant.
Section 4. That the Applicant agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of grant
funds, the Applicant assures the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in
full.
Section 5. That the Applicant hereby authorizes and directs the Chief of Police
as the “Authorized Official” who is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or
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terminate this grant, as well as given the authority to sign all grant adjustment requests,
inventory reports, progress reports and financial reports or any other official documents
related to the grant on behalf of the City of Grapevine.
Section 6. The Applicant hereby specifically authorizes the official to make
application to the Department accepting funds from the State of Texas, Office of the
Governor, Violence Against Women Formula Grant. Grant #5010801.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of October 2024.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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ORDINANCE NO. 2024-091
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
95,622.09 IN THE CCPD FUND TO BE RECEIVED
FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR, VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN FORMULA
GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $95,622 IN THE CCPD 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 State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Violence Against Women Formula Grant
Program, Grant #5010801, for the funding of a Crimes Against Women Detective;
and
WHEREAS, the City will continue to fund a Crimes Against Women Detective
position who will provide direct services to women 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
95,622.09 revenue be appropriated in the CCPD Fund based on approval of the
State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Violence Against Women Formula Grant
Program.
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Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount estimated
at $40,981 be appropriated in the CCPD Fund for the required matching funds
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 15th day of October 2024.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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