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April 18, 2007
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF 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 $95,749.00, WITH THE CITY OF PARIS PROVIDING
$79,040.00 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
September 1,2007, and ending August 31, 2008, at a total cost of$174,789.00, with $95,749.00 to
be provided by grant and $79,040 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 to 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 - T ex Council of Governments, for a "Violence Against Women Act" Grant
for the period beginning September 1, 2007, and ending August 31, 2008, in the amount of
$95,749.00, being approximately 55% of the cost of the "Violent Crimes Against Women Unit
Project," with the City of Paris providing $79,040.00 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 that 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
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of said project, and the execution of the application for said grant on behalf of the City of Paris, be,
and the same is hereby approved and authorized.
Section 5. That the Chief of Police 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.
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 the Mayor, City Manager, Chief of Police, 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 Office of the
Governor, Criminal Justice Division, through the Ark- Tex Council ofGovemments, under the terms
and conditions 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 8. That this resolution shall become effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of April, 2007.
Richard Manning, Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent. McIlyar, City Attorney
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