2000-133-RES APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A LOCAL LAW
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-133
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A LOCAL LAW
ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE
OF FUNDS; 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, has
issued its Grant Award to the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, entitled "Local Law Enforcement Block
Grants Program Grant," in the total amount of $60,570.00, requiring a matching contribution of
$6,730.00; and,
WHEREAS, as a condition of the receipt of said grant, the City participated in an
Advisory Board meeting conducted on September 8, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, as a further condition of the receipt of said grant, the City, following due
notice, conducted a public hearing on September 13, 2000, to receive input from the citizens of
Paris regarding the expenditure of said funds received under said grant; and,
WHEREAS, acceptance of said grand must occur by or before September 22, 2000; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the citizens of Paris that the City
of Paris accept said Grant A ward for the purchase of equipment and overtime wages to continue
to improve local law enforcement in the City of Paris; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section I. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the Law Enforcement Block Grants Program Grant A ward in the total
amount of $60,570.00, requiring a matching contribution of $6,730.00, be, and the same is
hereby, accepted.
Section 3. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute,
on behalf of the City of Paris, any and all documents, if any, incident to the acceptance of the
award of said grant.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of September, 2000.
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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