HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 11795: WEED & SEED PROGRAMINTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
STEVE FITZGIBBONS, CITY MANAGER
DALE L. WATSON, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
P.IL NO. 11795 - GRANT APPLICATION - WEED AND SEED
05/22/02
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that Proposed Resolution No. 11795 be approved. This Resolution would
authorize the submittal of an application for fimding fi.om the U. S. Department o£ Justice
for the Port Arthur Weed and Seed Program.
BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Attorney of the Eastern District filed an application for designation of the area
bounded by Houston Ave, Woodworth Blvd., 19th Street and the Ship Channel as a Weed
and Seed Site. We have been notified that this request has been approved and this area
has Officially Recognized as a Weed and Seed site. This designation allows the City to
apply for funding for implementation of the Weed and Seed Strategy. The City can apply
for $175,000 in Weed and Seed funding and $50,000 in additional funding to address
violent crime in public housing or other federally assisted housing.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
These funds require no direct match of funds.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
The grant application provides for hiring a program coordinator.
SUMMARY:
I recommend that Proposed Resolution No. 11795 be approved.
P.R. No. 11795
06/17/97 DLW
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FUNDING UNDER
THE WEED AND SEED PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District did file an application for the official
recognition of an area of Port Arthur as a Weed and Seed site; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has received notice that Official Recognition has been
granted; and;
WHEREAS, it is now necessary that an application for funding be submitted; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application with a proposed budget,
substantially as attached hereto as Exhibit "A", for funding in the amount of $225,000.00 to the U.S.
Department of Justice under the Weed and Seed Program and to execute such assurances and
certifications as may be required.
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this __ day of May, A.D., 2002, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
MAYOR
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
P.R. NO. 11795
05/21/02
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ATTEST:
Mayor
Acting City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Director of Planning