1994-042-RES WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas Criminal Justice Division, is offering grant

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RESOLUTION NO. 94-042 WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, through its Criminal Justice Division, is offering grant assistance in the amount of $26,547 for the purpose of funding a full time police officer as a coordinator for the Police Athletic League; and, WHEREAS, the Police Athletic League is a juvenile crime prevention program aimed at reducing juvenile crime, illegal drug use and criminal gang activity; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris deems it to be in the best interest of the citizens of Paris to seek such assistance for said project; and, WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant application for the Police Athletic League in the amount of $26,547, at a total cost of $35,399, with $26,547.00 to be provided by grant and $8,852.00 to be provided by the City of Paris in the form of local matching funds and in kind services; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: 1. That an application be made to the Office of the Governor of the State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division for a grant to provide funding of a full time police officer as coordinator for the Police Athletic League in the amount of $26,547.00 with the City of Paris providing $8,852.00 in kind services and funds. 2. That Michael E. Malone, City Manager of the City of Paris, be, and he is hereby appointed as the Authorized Official of said project and the execution of the application for said grant in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A on the 14th day of March, 1994, is hereby ratified. 3. That Karl Louis, be, and he is hereby appointed as Project Director and is hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Paris all reports, communications, assurances and documents necessary for the completion of said project. 4. That W. E. Anderson, Director of Finance, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to serve as the Financial Officer for said project and to receive and distribute funds for purposes of funding a full time police officer as a coordinator for the Police Athletic League. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of May, 1994. ~ Gorge Fisher, Mayor ATTEST: