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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: February 21, 2024
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager ti
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From: Timothy W. Duriso, Police Chie 1-74
RE: PR 23516 - Acceptance of FY24 Project Safe Neighborhood Grant
Introduction:
The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval for the City Manager to
accept the FY 2024 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant(PSN), in the amount of
$98,941.83.
Background:
The US Department of Justice has notified the City of Port Arthur that the Police Department's
2024 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant Program(PSN)request was approved for the
amount of$98,941.83. 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.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
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Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the City Manager to accept and appropriate the
FY24 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant in the amount of$98,941.83, 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. 23516
02/21/2024 SRH
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 PROJECT SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (PSN) FUNDING IN
THE AMOUNT OF $98, 941. 83, WITH NO GRANT MATCH
REQUIREMENT, IN FUND 107 .
WHEREAS, on April 25 , 2023 , City Council passed
Resolution 23-180 authorizing the City Manager to apply for
the fiscal year 2024 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 2024 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant Program (PSN)
in the amount of $98 , 941 . 83 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 e-grants 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 the City
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Manager accepts and appropriate the FY 2024 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
and appropriate the funding from the US Department of Justice
for Fiscal Year 2024 Project Safe Neighborhood Block (PSN)
grant for the Police Department Special Operations Equipment
and funding in the amount of $98 , 941 . 83 .
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 March,
A.D. , 2024 , 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
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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James M. Black
Interim City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: f 1
Ronald Burton, CPM Timoth W. Duris
City Manager Chief of Police
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