CC Resolution No. 2299RESOLUTION NO. 2299
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE
HOUSTON URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) FOR THE FY2014 U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM (HSGP) ON
BEHALF OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES IN
THE AMOUNT OF TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($250,000.00) FOR EQUIPMENT TO SUPPORT A NEW SELF-SUPPORTING
TOWER AT BEACH CITY TO EXPAND THE COVERAGE AND CAPACITY OF
THE TXWARN P25 RADIO SYSTEM; AUTHORIZING A CASH MATCH IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND NO/100 DOLLARS
($100,000.00); AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM
ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING
FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to make
application to the Houston Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) for the FY2014 U.S. Department of
Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) on behalf of the Police Department and public safety agencies
in the amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($250,000.00) for
equipment to support a new self-supporting tower at Beach City to expand the coverage and capacity of
the TXWARN P25 Radio System.
Section 2: That pursuant to the terms of the FY2014 U.S. Department of Homeland
Security Grant Program (HSGP), the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby authorizes a cash match
in an amount not to exceed ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00).
Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative for
all purposes under the grant.
Section 4: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to accept or
affirm any grant award that may result from the above application.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediatel rom and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown. ,
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmati of e City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 131h day of March, 2014.
E H. DONCARLOS, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Ci ttorney
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