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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: September 27, 2023
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
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From: Timothy W. Duriso, Chief of Police
RE: PR 23365 —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. 23365
JLH 09/27/2023
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 cash 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 . 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 October,
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:
P.R. No. 23365
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Thurman Bill Bartie
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald Burton Timothy W. Duriso
City Manager Chief of Police
P.R. No. 23365
JLH 09/27/2023
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MDTIVA
= FIRST RESPONDER GRANT
At Motiva, safety is the heart of our operations. For the third year in a row, we're
proud to offer our community grant program designed to support organizations
that help keep our communities safe.
The Motiva First Responder Grant Program has been developed
to assist emergency response organizations in communities
that host Motiva facilities. The program is awarding grants of
up to $10,000 for safety equipment, professional training, or
safety education programs that help first responders better
serve their communities.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR A MOTIVA FIRST RESPONDER GRANT?
• Fire departments
• Police departments
• Emergency management organizations
Scan the QR code with the camera
of your smartphone to learn more.
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HOW CAN THE GRANTS BE USED? WHEN AND HOW DO YOU APPLY?
To be eligible to apply, your organization needs to fall The Motiva First Responder Grant program is
into one of the following categories: by-invitation only and organizations invited to
• IRS 501 (c)(3) designation or US governmental apply will receive an emailed application. An
subdivision (e.g. school or state hospital) invitation does not guarantee funding.
• Not-for-profit Applications are accepted Monday, August 21, 2023
3 through Saturday, October 21, 2023.
• Municipality including incorporated city or town
• First Responder organization Applicants can expect to be informed of funding
decisions approximately six weeks after the end of
1 Motiva does not support the following types of the application period ends.
funding requests:
Motiva requests completion of a final report by
• Firearms and supplies; bulletproof vests; tasers; recipient organizations that summarizes how the
road signs; K-9s; body cameras; recording devices; grant helped increase community safety. Completion
and crowd control equipment of the final report is a requirement of future funding.
• Individual, sports or recreational events and/or
tournaments
• Facility operating costs
• Trips or tours for individuals or groups HOW TO REACH US
• Advocacy and lobby initiatives If you have questions about Motives First Responder
111 • Service or fraternal clubs Grant Program, please visit our website or get in
touch with us:
Email: motivafirstrespondergrants@motiva.com
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