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MEMORANDUM
To: Floyd T. Johnson, City Manager
From: Mark Blanton, Chief of Police
Date: July 2, 2013
Subject: P.R. No. 17767; Council Meeting July 9, 2013
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the City
Manager to make application and receive funding through the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant from the
Department of Justice in the amount of $32,567.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Port Arthur has been awarded funding through the
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant (JAG) Program for the past
seven (7) years.
This funding has been used to upgrade technology through the
purchase of computer hardware, software and other technology -
related equipment.
BUDGETARY /FISCAL EFFECT:
None.
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
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P.R. NO. 17767
7/2/13 pp
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE
APPLICATION AND RECEIVE FUNDING THROUGH THE 2013
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
(JAG) PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,567.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Arthur has been awarded funding through the Edward
Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for the past seven years; and
WHEREAS, the funding has been used to upgrade technology through the purchase of
computer hardware, software and other technology related equipment.
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 of the City of Port Arthur authorizes the City Manager
to make application and receive funding through the 2013 Edward Byre Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) Program in the amount of $32,567.
Section 3. That a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of
the City Council.
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READ, ADOPTED and APPROVED this day of , 2013, at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote:
AYES:
Mayor:
Councilmembers: •
NOES:
Mayor Deloris Prince
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno, City A viii rney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Floyd T. Johnson, City Manager