HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 481-17 05-02-2017RESOLUTION NO.481-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS ACCEPTING GRANT
FUNDS FOR THE CRIME VICTIM LIAISON PROJECT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE
GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Richland Hills, Texas finds it in the best
interest of the citizens of Richland Hills to collaborate with the cities of Haltom City,
North Richland Hills, and Watauga to continue in a combined Crime Victim Liaison
Project to be operated for FY 2017-2018; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor is working to ensure that communities
throughout the state receive the resources to make Texas a safer place by creating and
supporting programs that protect people from crime, reduce the number of crimes
committed, and promote accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness within the criminal
justice system; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor has determined that the collaborative 4-city
project contributes to the Office of the Governor's efforts to make Texas a safer place
and has agreed to grant the City of Richland Hills $80,000 to help fund the project in FY
2017-2018; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills has agreed to provide applicable matching funds
for said project as required by the Office of the Governor grant application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the
Criminal Justice Division Funds, the City of Richland Hills assures that the funds will be
returned to the Criminal Justice Division in full;
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills wishes to designate the individual who will act as
the grantee's "Authorized Official" for purposes of the grant requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The statements contained in the preamble to the Resolution are hereby
adopted as true and correct statements of fact and as part of the operative provisions
hereof.
Section 2. The City of Richland Hills approves acceptance of grant funds for the Crime
Victim Liaison Project from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Richland Hills approves and designates
Barbara Childress, Richland Hills Chief of Police, as the grantee's authorized official,
and as such Chief Childress is authorized to apply for, accept, reject, alter, or terminate
the grant on behalf of the applicant agency.
Section 4. Upon adoption of the Resolution, the City Secretary is directed to give
notice of this Resolution in the manner required by law.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2"d day of May, 2017.
ATTEST:
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Cathy Bourg, ity Secretary
Approved as to form and legality:
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
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The Honorable Bill Agan, Mayor
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Grant Number: 2696004