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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: August 5, 2024
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Mr. Ronald Burton,City Manager
From: Robert L Havens, Interim Fire Chief
RE: PR 23864 -Authorization for the City Council to approve the City Manager to
allow the Fire Department to apply for the Motiva 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 Fire 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 Fire
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 :>: Port Arthur.Texas 77641-1089 ;>.< 409.983.8101 :-< FAX 409.982.6743
P.R. No . 23864
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ALLOW THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A GRANT FROM MOTIVA' S FIRST
RESPONDER GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the Motiva First Responder Grant Program was
developed to assist emergency response in communities that host
Motiva facilities; and
WHEREAS, the program awards a safety grant up to $10, 000 . 00
for training, equipment, professional 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 . That the City Council directs the City Manager
to allow the Fire Department to apply for a grant from Motiva' s
First Responder Grant Program.
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, this day of
2024 AD, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES :
Mayor:
Councilmembers:
P.R. No. 23864
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NOES:
Thurman Bill Bartie,
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
AP' ' •VED AS TO FORM:
Ja- - - M. Black
In -rim City Attorney
APPROVED FbR'ADMINISTRATION:
Ronald
City anager, CPM
obert L. Havens
Interim Fire Chief