HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 16 - Urban Area Security MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER QiC2—
MEETING DATE: JUNE 20, 2017
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION FOR SUBMITTING AN URBAN
AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT APPLICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of a resolution for submission of an FY2017 Urban
Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant on behalf of the Northeast Fire Department
Association (NEFDA).
BACKGROUND:
The Grapevine Fire Department is managing the FY2017 Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant allocation to the Northeast
Fire Department Association (NEFDA). The non-matching grant is expected to total
$70,000 and will be used to purchase bomb suits for the NEFDA explosive ordnance
disposal team.
Staff recommends approval.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-059
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF AN FY2017 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT (3420001)
ON BEHALF OF THE NORTHEAST FIRE DEPARTMENT
ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, The Grapevine City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens
of Grapevine, that the UASI-Tarrant County-Grapevine-NEFDA-EOD Sustainment
project be operated for 2017; 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 Emergency Management
Coordinator 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 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 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 hereinabove are found to be true and correct
and are incorporated herein by reference as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Grapevine City Council approves submission of the grant
application for the UASI-Tarrant County-Grapevine-NEFDA-EOD to the Office of the
Governor.
Section 3. 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 20th day of June, 2017.
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APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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