2001-180-RES APPROVING/AUTHORIZING GRANT APPLICATION TO OFFICE OF GOVERNOR
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-180
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL
JUSTICE DIVISION, THROUGH THE ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS, FORA VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT GRANT IN
THE AMOUNT OF $98,243.00, WITH THE CITY OF PARIS PROVIDING
$32,748.00 IN THE FORM OF IN-KIND SERVICES; MAKING OTHER
FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, through the Ark-Tex
Council of Governments, provides funding for "Violence Against Women Act" Grants; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of processing a grant
application for a "Violent Crimes Against Women Unit Project" Grant, for the period beginning June
1,2002, and ending August 31,2003, at a total cost of$130,991.00, with $98,243.00 to be provided
by grant and $32,748.00 to be provided by the City of Paris in the form of in-kind services; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris assures that in the event ofloss or misuse of grant funds, such
funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble of this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That an application be made to the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice
Division, through the Ark- Tex Council of Governments, for a "Violence Against Women Act" Grant
for the period beginning June 1, 2002, and ending August 31, 2003, in the amount of $98,243.00,
being 75% of the cost of the "Violent Crimes Against Women Unit Project," with the City of Paris
providing $32,748.00 in the form of in-kind services.
Section 3. That the City Council of the City of Paris does hereby assure the Criminal Justice
Division in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, such funds will be returned to the Criminal
Justice Division in full.
Section 4. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, appointed as the Authorized Official
of said project and is hereby authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, the
application for said grant, under the terms and conditions and in the form shown in Exhibit A,
attached hereto.
Section 5. That the Chief of Police be, and he is hereby, appointed as Project Directorand
is hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver, on behalf of the City of Paris, all reports,
communications, assurances, and documents necessary for the completion of said project.
Section 6. That the 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 the
"Violent Crimes Against Women Unit Project."
Section 7. That this resolution and the amendment contained herein shall become effective
from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of November, 2001.
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk