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Home My WebLink AboutPR 22949: ACCEPTANCE OF FY23 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK GRANT \1 IIl/,//:,�j F , . City of 42) ort rthu www.PortArthurTx.gov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: December 14, 2022 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager ,� From: Timothy Duriso, Chief of Policed �� RE: PR 22949—Acceptance of FY23 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to accept the FY 2023 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant(PSN), in the amount of $91,270.86. Background: The US Department of Justice has notified the City of Port Arthur that the Police Department's 2023 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant Program(PSN)request was approved for the amount of$91,270.86. This grant allows for funds to be utilized to foster and improve existing partnerships between Federal, State and local agencies,including the United States Attorney's Office in each Federal judicial district. Funding awarded through the Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant will provide for the Police Department to purchase equipment to initiate covert operations and reduce violent crimes in the City of Port Arthur. Budget Impact: The grant is 100% funded with no grant match requirement. Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve the City Manager to accept the FY23 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant in the amount of$91,270.86, 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. 22949 JLH 12/12/2022 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (PSN) FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $91, 270 . 86 WITH NO GRANT MATCH REQUIREMENT. WHEREAS, on March 1, 2022, City Council passed Resolution 22-100 authorizing the City Manager to apply for the fiscal year 2023 Project Safe Neighborhood Block grant (PSN) ; and WHEREAS, the City Council designates the City Manager as the grantee' s authorized official . The authorized official is given the authority to apply for, accept, reject, or terminate such grant funding on behalf of the City of Port Arthur; and WHEREAS, the US Department of Justice sent notification that the City of Port Arthur was awarded funding from the FY 2023 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant Program (PSN) in the amount of $91, 270 . 86 as shown in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, in order to receive the aforesaid allocation, it is necessary that the City Manager accept the award through the Egrants portal; and WHEREAS, the Police Department is in need of funding and equipment to foster and improve existing partnerships between Federal, State and local agencies, including the United States Attorney' s Office in each Federal judicial district . Funding awarded through the Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant will provide for the Police Department to purchase equipment which includes a vehicle to initiate covert operations and reduce violent crimes in the City of Port Arthur; and WHEREAS, the Project Safe Neighborhood Block grant is 100% funded with no cash match requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens of the City of Port Arthur that P.R. No. 22949 JLH 12/12/2022 the City Manager accept , the FY 2023 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant funding; and WHEREAS, City Council agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the US Department of Justice funds, City Council assures that the funds will be returned to the US Department of Justice in full . 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 Manager is authorized to accept funding from the US Department of Justice for Fiscal Year 2023 Project Safe Neighborhood Block (PSN) grant for the Police Department Special Operations Equipment and funding in the amount of $91, 270 . 86 . Section 3 . That a copy of the Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council . READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D. , 2023, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES: Mayor: Councilmembers : NOES: Thurman Bill Bartie Mayor P.R. No. 22949 JLH 12/12/2022 ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Uctia v Val Tize City Attorney APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: 1 emp Ronald Burton Timoth . Duriso Oxi City Manager Chief of Police P.R. No. 22949 JLH 12/12/2022 EXHIBIT "A" 12/12/22,5:32 PM 45068-01 -eGrants-Project Mail Messages 5.30 PM Agency Name:Pon Arthur City of Grant/App:4506801 Start Date: 10,1/2022 Project Title:Project Safe Status:Pending Final Approval(FUND HOt DJ[BL I End Date:6,30/2023 Fund Source:PE Project Sate Neighborhoods Program(East) Neighborhood HOLD} Current Grant Manager.Sylvia Current Program Manager:Alyssa SmithLiquidation Date: Garcia 9/28/2023 Original Award.$91 270 86 Current Budget:$91.270.86 Current Award:$91 270 86 CFDA.16 609 OOG Solicitation:FY22 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Eligibility Profile Narrative Activities Measures Budget Documents Condkions.ot.Funding Summary Upload.Files My.Mall My.Home General Information and Instructions View Introduction View Instructions View All eGrants Mail Messages for this Project (�Display All Mail Messages Click on the'Refresh'button to update your mail messages for this project. Refresh I Compose Message —- Subject Line: eGrants: Notification of OOG Grant Award for Grant Number:4506801 Text of Message: Cancel I B • This Mail Message can only be updated by User Name: Internal OOG Users Text of Original Message: Enter on: 12/12/2022 11:12:24 AM By:Jermey Houston Thank you!!! Read on: 12/12/2022 11:10:32 AM By: Jermey Houston It is a pleasure to inform you that your application for funding has been awarded! See the instructions below for specific information about activating your award.Thank you for your work and best wishes for a successful project. Instructions for Activating Your Grant To activate your agency's grant,the Authorized Official should log on to eGrants at https://eGrants.gov.texas.gov and go to the'My Home'page.In the'Current Status'column, locate the application(s)marked'Pending Acceptance of Award'. Click on the grant number and proceed to the'Accept Award'tab.At the bottom of this page you may click the appropriate tab to'Accept'or'Decline'the award for your grant. #signature hops://egrants.gov.texas.gov/project/projectgmail.aspx?i 1=104h=18-72-8D-C3-78-A9-96-E6-2B-43-8D-41-FE-17-7E-26 1/2 12/12/22,5:32 PM 45068-01 -eGrants-Project Mail Messages You are logged in as User Name:Jermeyhouston https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/project/projectgmail.aspx?i 1=10&gh=18-72-8D-C3-78-A9-96-E6-2B-43-8D-41-FE-17-7E-26 2/2