HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 14589: NRA FOUNDATION TEACH FREEDOM GRANTMemorandum
To: Steve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
From: Mark Blanton, Chief of Police
Date: March 5, 2008
Re: ' Proposed Resolution #14589
RECOMMENDATION:
The Port Arthur, Police Department recommends that the City Council" authorize the City
of Port Arthur to support a NRA Foundation Teach Freedom Grant in the amount of
$10,129.75, with no cash match by the City of Port Arthur.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Port Arthur is dedicated to maintaining the highest degree of safety for its
employees and motoring public. There are funds available from the NRA Foundation
Teach Freedom Grant for the purchase of new reflective traffic vests, stinger road spikes
and handgun ammunition. The reflective vest will make officers highly visible to
motorists while working in hazardous traffic situations, such as traffic accidents. The
stinger spikes may be deployed to discontinue vehicle pursuits, and the handgun
ammunition will be used to provide additional handgun training. This Grant will provide
funds for the purchase of the above specified equipment.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
There will be no effect on the budget as all funds will be provided by the NRA
Foundation Inc. in the Foundation's support of youth programs, range development
training, education, and safety.
SUMMARY:
The Port Arthur Police Department recommends that the City Council authorize the City
of Port Arthur to support a NRA Foundation Teach Freedom Grant in the amount of
$10,129.75.
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P.R. No 14589
2/27/2008 RB
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE E%ECUTION
OF THE NRA FOUNDATION TEACH FREEDOM
GRANT IN THS AMODNT OF $ 10,129.75
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has been awarded
funds in the amount of $10,129.75 for the purchase of '125
traffic vests, 5 stinger road spikes, and 240 .boxes of
handgun ammunition as denoted in Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the City of-Port Arthur
are dedicated to maintaining the highest degree of safety
for its employees and the motoring public in Port Arthur;
and
WHEREAS, there are funds available from the NRA
Foundation Teach Freedom Grant for the purchase of new
reflectivetraffic vests,~stinger road spikes and handgun
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ammunition. The reflective vest will allow officers to be
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highly visible. and allow motorists to see officers during
the nighttime while working traffic accidents.- The stinger
spikes will be. deployed to discontinue vehicle pursuits,
and the handgun ammunition will be used to provide
additional. handgun training; and
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WASREAS, this program- is authorized by the NRA
Foundation, Inc. in the Foundation's support of youth.
programs, range development, training, education, and
safety.
NOW, THEREFORE BS IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIINCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHIIR:
Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the
preamble are true and correct.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur will support the .Port. Arthur Police Department
in administering the funds in the amount of $10,129.75
that have been awarded by the NRA Foundation Teach Freedom
Grant Program.
Section 3. That the effective dates for the NRA
Grant will be through February 28, 2009.
Section 4. That a copy of the caption of this
Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ,.. ADOPTED, AND APPROVED on this, the day
of A.D. 2008, at a Meeting of
the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the
following votes:
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AYES: Mayor
Councilmembers
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Acting City Secretary
APPROVEDMAS^TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
City Manager
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Dear Lc Bal,amo:
T'he tiouth'rex_as StaD° Fttn~=.:onurittec. ha; reviewed your Yrant application for
513,?Z9.?5 in support o['fr3?fic sar':r,.
The State Funta C:octxrnitte .'oli:d to rc_ ~rn_Iend your prunosal r cri~~e finding for
tp.:?c}'S. L;rc l.rn. ':3 e~:~ t~. 5 xi_e~: \~,rksiic~~t has peen cut to 240 poxes and the
rest of the Budget has i;eer. ~~proved.
I'uur application, along +vitl: ttte cornrtittec rccummendatien, has been fornarded to The
NRA Foundati_gn lbr fit;_l ~~E:_~-_i_ei an__d_c__ote__Xou will be notified immediately followine
ttris final review.
it"you have any further que_tiots. please du not hesitate to contact mc.
Sincerely,
t3avle Cartet-Cook
Senior Field K.=p-JnutS Texas;
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C)ESCRIPTIGfJ OF ITE;v~
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5.11 Reflective Safety Vest A!`!.; li ~,~ ,:, i
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Federal Signal Sfirger SpiKe :>VStem
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Practice Handgun Ammunitier. (Eiex of 5))
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$15.00
i 480 ~
i $7,20D.00
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$13,729.75 '
Total Budget: 5 ___ _ i
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