2004-117-RES AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT

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RESOLUTION NO. 2004-117 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS; ACCEPTING SAID GRANT AWARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR ACCEPT ANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID GRANT UPON NOTICE THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program, provides funding for local law enforcement grants; and, WHEREAS, the City of Paris and Lamar County have been notified of the availability of $32,214.00 in funding under said Grant Program, and it is deemed appropriate that the entities, having been certified as disparate jurisdictions, agree to each make application for not more than one-half of the funds available in order to effectively comply with the intent of said program; and, WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant application in the amount of$16,107.00, being one-half of the funds available, with $1,790.00 to be provided by the City of Paris in the form of local funds, for the purchase of one (1) Police Package Patrol Car; and, WHEREAS, as a condition of the receipt of said grant, the City has or will participate in an Advisory Board meeting in conformance with the conditions of the grant; and, WHEREAS, as a further condition of the receipt of said grant, the City, following due notice, conducted a public hearing on July 12,2004 to receive input from the citizens of Paris regarding the expenditure of said funds received under said grant; and, WHEREAS, application for said grant must occur by or before July 26, 2004; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the citizens of Paris that the City of Paris apply for said Grant for one (1) Police Package Patrol Car; and, WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Mayor, City Manager, and appropriate City staff to accept and implement said grant (if same is received) without further action of City Council; NOW, THEREFORE,