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Home My WebLink AboutPR 24295: ACCEPTANCE OF FY26 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD GRANT City of ort rthu�_ Texas www.PortArthurTx.aov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: April 23, 2025 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ronald Burton, CPM, City Manager .94 1� From: Timothy W. Duriso, Police Chie 1y RE: PR 24295 —Acceptance of FY26 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 2026 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant(PSN),in the amount of $90,790.00. Background: The Office of the Governor has notified the City of Port Arthur that the Police Department's 2026 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant Program(PSN)request was approved for the amount of$90,790.00. 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. "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 City of ort rthu � Tcrcr� www.PortArthurTx.gov Recommendation: It is recommended that City Council approve the City Manager to accept the FY26 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant in the amount of$90,790.00, 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. 24295 4/23/2025 JLH RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2026 PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (PSN) FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $90, 790 . 00 , WITH NO GRANT MATCH REQUIREMENT, IN FUND 107 - PUBLIC SAFETY EMERGENCY FUND . WHEREAS, on January 28th, 2025, City Council passed Resolution 25-036 authorizing the City Manager to apply for the fiscal year 2026 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 2026 Project Safe Neighborhood Block Grant Program (PSN) in the amount of $90, 790 . 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 P.R. No. 24295 4/23/2025 JLH Manager accept the FY 2026 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, TEXAS: Section 1 . That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct . Section 2 . That the City Manager is authorized to accept the funding from the Office of Governor for Fiscal Year 2026 Project Safe Neighborhood Block (PSN) grant for the Police Department Special Operations Equipment and funding in the amount of $90, 790 . 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 May, 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 P.R. No. 24295 4/23/2025 JLH ATTEST: Sherri Bellard City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Roxann Pais Cotroneo City Attorney APPROV 41114kR ADMINISTRATION: 417:4#t** - Ronald B - . , CPM Timo y W. Duriso 3 J3P City '-onager Chie of Police t` APPROVED FOR FINANCE: / hL!) Lynda Boswell Director of Finance P.R. No. 24295 4/23/2025 JLH EXHIBIT "A" 4/23/25,9:34 AM Office of the Governor Statement of Grant Award(SOGA) The Statement of Grant Award is the official notice of award from the Office of the Governor(OOG).This Grant Agreement and all terms,conditions,provisions and obligations set forth herein shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective successors and assigns and all other State of Texas agencies and any other agencies,departments, divisions,governmental entities,public corporations,and other entities which shall be successors to each of the Parties or which shall succeed to or become obligated to perform or become bound by any of the covenants,agreements or obligations hereunder of each of the Parties hereto. The approved project narrative and budget for this award are reflected in eGrants on the `Narrative'and'Budget/Details'tabs. By accepting the Grant Award in eGrants,the Grantee agrees to strictly comply with the requirements and obligations of this Grant Agreement including any and all applicable federal and state statutes,regulations,policies,guidelines and requirements. In instances where conflicting requirements apply to a Grantee,the more restrictive requirement applies. The Grant Agreement includes the Statement of Grant Award;the OOG Grantee Conditions and Responsibilities;the Grant Application in eGrants;and the other identified documents in the Grant Application and Grant Award,including but not limited to: 2 CFR Part 200,Uniform Administrative Requirements,Cost Principles,and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards;Chapter 783 of the Texas Government Code,Title 34,Part 1,Chapter 20, Subchapter E,Division 4 of the Texas Administrative Code,and the Texas Grant Management Standards(TxGMS)developed by the Comptroller of Public Accounts;the state Funding Announcement or Solicitation under which the grant application was made,and for federal , funding,the Funding Announcement or Solicitation under which the OOG was awarded funds;and any applicable documents referenced in the documents listed above.For grants awarded from the U.S.Department of Justice,the current applicable j version of the Department of Justice Grants Financial Guide and any applicable provisions in Title 28 of the CFR apply. For grants awarded from the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA),all Information Bulletins and Policies published by the FEMA Grants Program Directorate apply.The OOG reserves the right to add additional responsibilities and requirements,with or without advance notice to the Grantee. By clicking on the'Accept'button within the'Accept Award'tab,the Grantee accepts the responsibility for the grant project, agrees and certifies compliance with the requirements outlined in the Grant Agreement,including all provisions incorporated herein,and agrees with the following conditions of grant funding.The grantee's funds will not be released until the grantee has satisfied the requirements of the following Condition(s)of Funding and Other Fund-Specific Requirement(s),if any,cited below: Grant Number: 4506804 Award Amount: $90,790.00 Date Awarded: PREVIEW-AWARD NOT ACTIVE Grantee Cash Match: $0.00 Grant Period: 10/01/2025 -09/30/2026 Grantee In Kind $0.00 Match: Liquidation Date: 12/29/2026 Grantee GPI: $0.00 PE-Project Safe Neighborhoods Program Program Fund: (East) Total Project Cost: $90,790.00 Grantee Name: Port Arthur,City of Project Title: FY 2026 Project Safe Neighborhood Grant Manager: Joshua Pent Unique Entity Identifier EMVMEFUW2KN4 (c( n: CFDA: 16.609-Project Safe Neighborhoods Program(East) Federal Awarding U.S.Department of Justice,Office of Justice Programs,Bureau of Justice Assistance Agency: Federal Award Date: Federal/State Award ID 15PBJA-24-GG-04044-GUNP Number: Total Federal $180,525.00 Award/State 4 about blank 1/2 4/23/25,9:34 AM Office of the Governor Funds Appropriated: Pass Thru Texas Office of the Governor—Criminal Justice Division(CJD) Entity Name: Is the Award No R&D: Project Safe Neighborhoods(PSN)is designed to create and foster safer neighborhoods through a sustained reduction in violent crime,including,but not limited to,addressing criminal gangs and the felonious possession and use of firearms and projects that support innovative cooperative efforts and partnerships between federal,state,and local law enforcement engaged in a unified approach led by the U.S.Attorney in all 94 districts to identify and prevent violent crime.The program's effectiveness depends Federal/State on the cooperation and partnerships of local,state,tribal,and federal agencies and the communities they Award serve engaged in a unified approach led by the U.S.Attorney(USA)in all 94 districts.Acting decisively at Description: all levels(federal,state,local,and tribal)will help reverse a rise in violent crime and keep American citizens safe.PSN provides the critical funding,resources,and training for law enforcement,prosecutors, and their PSN teams to combat violent crime and make their communities safer through a comprehensive approach to public safety that marries targeted enforcement efforts with community engagement, prevention,and reentry efforts.Note:This project contains a research and/or development component,as defined in applicable law," and complies with Part 200 Uniform Requirements-2 CFR 200.210(a)(14). about:blank 2/2