CC Resolution No. 2853 RESOLUTION NO. 2853
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO SUBMIT
A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION'S (USDOT) FY2023 PROMOTING RESILIENT OPERATIONS
FOR TRANSFORMATIVE, EFFICIENT, AND COST-SAVING TRANSPORTATION
(PROTECT) PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN HUNDRED
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($700,000.00) WHICH, IF FUNDED, WILL
ALLOW THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TO UTILIZE THE GRANT
TO DEVELOP A RESILIENCE IMPROVEMENT PLAN TO REDUCE RISK IN
SURFACE TRANSPORTATION DURING NATURAL DISASTERS AND EXTREME
WEATHER EVENTS; DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE;
AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT
AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; ASSURING PROPER USE AND
MAINTENANCE OF GRANT FUNDS; 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 L That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to submit a grant
application to the United States Department of Transportation's FY2023 Promoting Resilient Operations
for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Program on behalf of the
Office of Emergency Management in an amount not to exceed SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($700,000.00), which, if funded, will allow the Office of Emergency Management
to utilize the grant to develop a Resilience Improvement Plan to reduce risk in surface transportation during
natural disasters and extreme weather events.
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the
City of Baytown for all purposes under the grant,including the acceptance,affirmation,rejection,alteration,
or termination of any grant award that may result from the above application.
Section 3: That in the event of loss or misuse of the grant funds,the City Council of the City of
Baytown hereby assures the USDOT that such grant funds will be returned to the USDOT in full.
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City
Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the af6rmati of the City Co of the City of
Baytown this the 10"day of August,2023.
RANDON CAPETILLO, Mayor
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ANGELA JACKSO , Ci y Clerk
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SCOTf LEM D, City Attorney
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