2016-021 - Accepting a Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $3,836.55 from the Division of Emergency Management, Office of the Governor for Paris Swat Equipment (Project No. 2946702)

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RESOLUTION NO. 2016 -021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS; ACCEPTING A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,836.65 FROM THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, FOR PARIS SWAT EQUIPMENT GRANT PROJECT (NO. 2946702); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR FILING APPLICATION OF SAID GRANT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVSIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris finds it in the best interest of the citizens of Paris, Texas that the Paris SWAT Equipment Project be operated for the 2016 year; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Office of the Governor funds, the City Council of the City of Paris assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in full; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris designates A.J. Hashmi, Mayor, 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Paris accepts the grant in the amount of $3,836.65 from the Division of Emergency Management, Office of the Governor for the Paris SWAT Equipment Grant Project (No. 2946702). PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of June. 2016.