HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2025-086ORDINANCE NO. 2025-086
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATION OF REVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF
$85,000 IN THE GENERAL FUND TO BE RECEIVED
FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS, OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR, VICTIMS ASSISTANCE, GENERAL
DIRECT SERVICES (VICTIM SERVICES
COORDINATOR) GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING
THE APPROPRIATION OF $85,000 IN THE GENERAL
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, Victim Assistance, General Direct
Services Grant Program, Grant #5437101, for the funding of a Victim Services
Coordinator; and
WHEREAS the City will continue to fund a Victim Services Coordinator 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 $85,000
revenue be appropriated in the General Fund based on approval of the State of
Texas, Office of the Governor, Victim Assistance, General Direct Services Grant
Program.
Section 3. The City Council hereby authorizes an amount estimated at
$25,000 to be matched for the required 20% matching funds associated with the grant.
The matching funds for this grant will be covered as an "In -Kind Match" (volunteer hours).
Total cost of the program is estimated at $123,000 and will be covered with existing funds.
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 2nd day of December 2, 2025.
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tara Brooks
City Secretary
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Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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