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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: December 30, 2024
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager
From: Timothy W. Duriso, Police Chief
RE: PR 24102—Acceptance of FY25 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 2025 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant(PSN), in the amount of
$91,000.00.
Background:
The Office of the Governor has notified the City of Port Arthur that the Police Department's
2025 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant Program(PSN) request was approved for the
amount of$91,000.00. 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. Fund 107 pending budget
amendment P.O. 7306 on this agenda, January 14, 2025.
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Recommendation:
It is recommended that City Council approve the City Manager to accept the FY25 Project
Safe Neighborhood Block Grant in the amount of$91,000.00, as discussed and or outlined
above.
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P.R. No. 24102
12/30/2024 JLH
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
AND APPROPRIATE THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 PROJECT SAFE
NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (PSN) FUNDING IN
THE AMOUNT OF $91, 000 . 00, WITH NO GRANT MATCH
REQUIREMENT, IN FUND 107 PENDING APPROVAL OF BUDGET
AMENDMENT P. O. 7306 .
WHEREAS, on October 7th, 2024 , City Council passed
Resolution 24-383 authorizing the City Manager to apply for
the fiscal year 2025 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 Office of Governor sent notification that
the City of Port Arthur was awarded funding from the FY 2025
Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant Program (PSN) in the
amount of $91, 000 . 00 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 to initiate covert
operations and reduce violent crimes in the City of Port
Arthur; and
WHEREAS, the Project Safe Neighborhood Block grant is
100o 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 2025 Project Safe
Neighborhood Block Grant funding; and
WHEREAS, City Council agrees that in the event of loss
or misuse of the Office of Governor funds, City Council
assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the
Governor 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 Office of Governor for
Fiscal Year 2025 Project Safe Neighborhood Block (PSN) grant
for the Police Department Special Operations Equipment and
funding in the amount of $91, 000 . 00 .
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 January,
A.D. , 2025, 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:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo
City Attorney
APPROV D OR ADMINISTRATION:
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Ronald Bur on, CPM Timot W. Burls()
City Manager Chief of Police
APPROVED FOR FINANCE:
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Lynda Boswell
Director of Finance
(Pending PO 7306)
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12/30/2024 JLH
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GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT
Dear Grantee:
Congratulations on your award! To activate your agency's grant, the Authorized Official must log on to
eGrants at https://eGrants.gov.texas.gov and go to the 'My Home' tab. In the `Pending Applications'
section,locate the application with a`Current Status'of"Pending AO Acceptance of Award". Click on the
grant number and proceed to the `Accept Award' tab. From this tab, click on the `Accept'button. Grants
must be accepted within 45 calendar days of the date the award was issued.
Be sure to review the Grantee Conditions and Responsibilities Memo for a quick overview of general
items every grantee should be aware of. You can also find more detailed information on the eGrants
website including helpful resources, links, and tools needed to properly administer Public Safety Office
grants. The Guide to Grants, also on the website, contains answers to questions frequently asked by
grantees.
If you have any questions regarding this award, feel free to contact your grant manager, whose name is
referenced in the Statement of Grant Award or you may always contact our office via the eGrants Help
Desk at eGrants( gov.texas.gov.
We look forward to working with you to ensure the success of your program.
auv-v_a_., (54,c„ma._
Aimee Snoddy
Executive Director
Public Safety Office
POST OFFICE Box 12428 AUSTIN,TEXAS 78711 512-463-2000(VOICE)DIAL 7-1-1 FOR RELAY SERVICES