13 - 2023 State Homeland Security Program - funding the acquisition of police barricades

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Item No. 13 TO: City Council Grayson Path, City Manager FROM: Randy Tuttle, Assistant Chief of Police SUBJECT: 2023 STATE HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM APPLICATION DATE: July 24, 2023 BACKGROUND: The Texas Governor's Office recently announced that grant funding through Ark -Tex Council of Governments is available from the 2023 State Homeland Security Program. STATUS OF ISSUE: The City of Paris Police Department submitted an application in the amount of $18,238.47 for a grant under this program to purchase water -cable barriers. These barriers will be used to harden the perimeter around local events when streets are closed to traffic in order to provide greater protection to our citizens attending and participating in events. The barriers can also be deployed to protect critical infrastructure facilities from vehicular traffic if needed. A resolution of support from the governing body is required to be submitted with the application. BUDGET: The grant will completely fund this project so there will be no impact to the current budget. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution in support of this project.