HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11 - First Responder Mental Health Program GrantI IEMO O: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF SHE CfTY COUNDL
MEETING DATIE: NOVEMBER 4, 2025
SUBJECT: AUTa-9O6 0NG SHE SUMSMN AND ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR
RRST RESPONDER MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
IRIE OI I IENDATll M City Counc ll to consider authorizing an application and accepting funds for
the FiscM Year 2025 Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Cirimin Il
Justice IDivision Grant (4 9053) for a first it spond it mentM healTh
program our b lh alf of the Northeast Fire Department Association
(NEFIDA) Peeir Support program,
FUNDING UIR IE:
BACKGROUND:
Upon appirovall, funds will be availablein the Grant Fund in an
estimated amount of $175,000.
The City of Grapevine Fire Department, our b lhllf of the Northeast Fir
Department Association (NEFIDA) peeir support program, Ihas applied for
and been awarded, the First Responder MentM Heal lh Program girant for
t1h ird year through the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office
Cirimin Il Justice IDivision for the fiscM year 2025, The irant requires in -
kind matching funds, wlhiclh Ihave been secured by donoirs echoes NEFIDA,
ff awarded, the program will continue to be provided to all NEFIDA Fir
Departments,
Direct girant funding to the City tot Its $175,000 wi lh an addifionM $73,450
of in -kind donations to be provided by multiple NEFIDA donors,
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-019
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
AND ACCEPTANCE OF AN FY2026 OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR, PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE DIVISION GRANT (4790503) ON BEHALF OF THE
NORTHEAST FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION
(NEFDA) AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Grapevine City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens of
Grapevine, that the First Responder Mental Health Program be operated for FY2026; 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 Fire Chief as the grantee's
authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject,
alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met,
including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is
in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are true and correct and are
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the Grapevine City Council approves submission of the grant
application for the First Responder Mental Health Program to the Office of the Governor.
Section 3. That the Grapevine City Council approves acceptance of grant funds
for the First Responder Mental Health Program to the Office of the Governor.
Section 4. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, on this the 4th day of November, 2025.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthe C.G Boyle
City Attorney
Resolution No. 2025-019 2
ORDINANCE NO. 2025-080
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, INCREASING ESTIMATED
RECEIPTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,000 IN THE GRANTS
FUND TO BE RECEIVED FROM THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR'S PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICE OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE SYSTEM DIVISION GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF $1757000 IN THE GRANT FUND;
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine is a member of the Northeast Fire Department
Association (NEFDA); and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine anticipates receipt of $175,000 from the Office
of the Governor's Public Safety Office of Criminal Justice Grant on behalf of NEFDA; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to utilize those funds to provide a First Responder
Mental Health Program; 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 increase in estimated
receipts in the amount of $175,000 in the Grant Fund resulting from approval of the Office
of the Governor's Public Safety Office of Criminal Justice Grant.
Section 3. That the City Council hereby authorizes an amount of $175,000 be
appropriated in the Grant Fund for the purpose of establishing a First Responder Mental
Health Program.
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
Ordinance No. 2025-xxx 2
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 4th day of November, 2025.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2025-080 2