2006-034-RES-GRANT
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-034
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT
APPLICATION WITH THE ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FOR A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANTS PROGRAM GRANT;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE
CITY OF PARIS IN ALL MA TTERS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION;
PLEDGING THAT IF A GRANT IS RECEIVED, THE CITY OF PARIS
WILL COMPL YWITH THE GRANT REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARK- TEX
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND THE STATE OF TEXAS; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND
DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Ark-Tex Council of Governments (ATCOG) is directed by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to administer solid waste grant funds for
implementation of the ATCOG's regional solid waste management plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris is qualified to apply for grant funds and is desirous of
processing a grant application for a Regional Solid Waste Grants Program Grant for fiscal year
2006 in the amount of $14,989.00, with $30,431.00 to be provided by the City of Paris in the
form of in-kind services; 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,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That an application be made to the Ark-Tex Council of Governments, in
cooperation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, for a Regional Solid Waste
Grants Program Grant for fiscal year 2006 in the amount of$14,989.00, with the City of Paris
providing $30,431.00 in the form of in-kind services.
Section 3. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, appointed as the Authorized
Official of said project and is authorized and directed to execute, on behalf ofthe City of Paris,
the application for grant under the terms and conditions as stated herein and in the form
approved by the City Attorney.
Section 4. That the Director of Community Development be, and she 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.
Section 5. 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 grant.
Section 6. That the Mayor, City Manager, Director of Community Development, and the
Finance Director be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, any and all
documents necessary for acceptance and implementation of said grant upon notice of award
thereof by the Ark-Tex Council of Governments, in cooperation with the Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality, under the terms and conditions as stated herein and in the forms approved
by the City Attorney, and to proceed with use of said funds upon receipt thereof for the purposes
stated herein and in accordance with the grant conditions.
Section 7. That, if the projects are funded, the City of Paris will comply with the grant
requirements of the Ark - Tex Council of Governments, the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality, and the State of Texas.
Section 8. That grant funds and any grant-related equipment or facilities will be used only
for the purposes for which they are intended under the grant.
Section 9. That activities will comply with and support the adopted regional and local solid
waste management plans adopted for the geographical area in which the activities are performed.
Section 10. That the City of Paris is not in arrears in payment of any municipal solid waste
fee owed to the State of Texas.
Section 11. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 27th day of February, 2006.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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D. Lestock, Assistant City Attorney