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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 22133: TO APPROVE THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOW THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE FIRST RESPONDERS GRANT City of orl rthu�^ Texas www.PortArthurTx.gov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: December 15, 2021 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager From: Timothy Duriso, Chief of Police RE: PR 22133 —Authorization for the City Council to approve the City Manager to allow the Police Department to apply for the First Responders Grant. Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to allow the police department to apply for Motiva's First Responder Grant. Background: The Motiva First Responders Grant Program was developed to assist emergency response organizations in communities that host Motiva Facilities. The program awards a grant up to $10,000 for safety equipment, professional training, or safety education programs to organizations invited to apply, including fire departments, police departments, and emergency management organizations. Budget Impact: There is no cash match for this program Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council authorizes the City Manager to allow the Police Department approval to apply for Motiva's First Responders Grant, as discussed and/or outlined above. "Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P.O.Box 1089 X Port Arthur,Texas 77641-1089 X 409.983.8101 X FAX 409.982.6743 P.R. No. 22133 12/15/21 jlh RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOW THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR THE MOTIVA FIRST RESPONDERS GRANT, WITH NO CASH MATCH. WHEREAS, Motiva First Responder Grant Program was developed to assist emergency response organization in communities that host Motiva Facilities; and WHEREAS, the program awards a grant up to $10, 000 for safety equipment, professional training, or safety education programs to organizations invited to apply; and WHEREAS, there is no match requirement for the grant . NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct . Section 2 . That the City Council authorizes the City Manager to allow the Police Department to apply for the Motiva First Responder Grant . Section 3 . That a copy of the caption of this resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council . READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of January, A.D. , 2022 , 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. 22133 12/15/21 jlh Thurman Bill Bartie Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: 1 Tiz no City Attor ey APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Ronald Burton City Manager Timothy W. Duriso Chief of Police