HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 488-17 09-11-2017RESOLUTION NO.488-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS APPLYING FOR AND
ACCEPTING, IF OFFERED, GRANT FUNDS FOR RIFLE RESISTANT BODY ARMOR
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 equip their officers with the safest body armor
possible; 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 a
program to provide funds to update protective equipment for law enforcement officers
throughout the state of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the Governor has called for applications for funds to provide
rifle resistant body armor for all law enforcement officers with funding to begin in FY
2017-2018; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills has compiled a grant application requesting funds
to buy Class 3A Plus body armor for 22 officers and 1 City Marshall at $315 each for a
total of $7,245; 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; and
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 application for and acceptance, if
offered, of grant funds in the amount of $7,245 for the Rifle Resistant Body Armor
Project from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Richland Hills approves and designates
Eric Strong, Richland Hills City Manager, as the grantee's authorized official, and as
such Mr. Strong 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 by the City Council of Richland Hills, Texas this 11th day of September, 2017.
CITY OF RICHLAND HILLS
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Cathy Bourg, ty Secretary
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