1997-147-RES WHEREAS, OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION, THROUGH ARK-TEX COUNCIL
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RESOLUTION NO.
97-147
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," for the period beginning
December 1, 1998, and ending November 30, 1999, at a total cost of $97,283.00, with
$72,128.00 to be provided by grant and $25,155,00 to be provided by the City of Paris in the form
of 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, Criminal Justice
Division, through the Ark-Tex Council of Governments, for a "Violence Against Women Act"
grant for the period beginning December 1, 1998, and ending November 30, 1999, in the amount
of $72,128.00, being approximately 75% of the estimated cost of the "Violent Crimes Against
Women Unit Project," with the City of Paris providing $25,155.00 in the form of in-kind services.
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 that he is 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.
3, That Karl Louis, Chief, Paris Police Department, be, and he is hereby, appointed
as Project Director and 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.
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 the "Violent Crimes Against Women Unit Project."
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, in the event of loss or misuse of grant funds, the
City Council of the City of Paris hereby assures the Criminal Justice Division that funds will be
returned to it in full.
PASSED AND ADOPTED m;, 'm d>y of D=m~ <
Eric S. Clifford, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED )S'~O FORM: