HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 21-023RESOLUTION NO.21-023
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens of
Beaumont, that the LETPA (Law Enforcement Terrorist Prevention Activities) Sustaining
Special Response Teams Project for the Police Department and the SHSP (State
Homeland Security Program) Addressing Emerging Threats Project be operated for the
fiscal year 2021; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the
2021 Homeland Security Grant Program funds, the City of Beaumont assures that the
funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in full; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council designates the City Manager as the grantee's
authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject,
alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency from the Department of
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) through the Office of the Governor in an
amount up to $111,300.00 for the purposes described herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the City Council approves submission of the grant application for the
LETPA (Law Enforcement Terrorist Prevention Activities) Sustaining Special Response
Teams Project for the Police Department and the SHSP (State Homeland Security
Program) Addressing Emerging Threats Project to the Office of the Governor.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 9th day of
February, 2021.
Grant Number: 4226601 and 4254101
WTZ 2F FAA
ayor Becky Ames