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RESOLUTION NO. 1345
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY
OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE
STATE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE
PURCHASE OF MATERIALS TO ENHANCE OPERATIONAL READINESS
OF LOCAL JURISDICTIONS TO RESPOND TO A MAJOR DISASTER
WHEREAS, the City of Baytown (the "City"), in accordance with state regulations,
has designated the Baytown Office of Emergency Management (the "OEM") to mitigate the
effects of natural or technological hazards within the City; and
WHEREAS, the Baytown OEM has applied to the State Division of Emergency
Management for grant funds up to SIXTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-
FIVE AND NO1100 DOLLARS ($16,225.00) to provide financial assistance of fifty percent
(50%) of the total costs to purchase an automated Emergency Notification Communications
system to enhance the operational readiness of the City to respond to a major disaster with
sufficient command, control and communications to help citizens in distress during a major
disaster; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency Facilities and Equipment
Program, through the State Division of Emergency Management, includes funding to qualified
local governments to assist in the design, construction and implementation of direction and
control facilities or systems based on the program emphasis, and the City is eligible to apply
under this program; and
WHEREAS, conditions of acceptance for the grant require an enabling resolution from
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City will serve as fiscal agent for the Baytown OEM; and
WHEREAS, the City will provide a temporary account to accommodate the operating
fund for the project; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas agrees to reimburse the City for documented expenses
for the project up to a maximum amount of SIXTEEN THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED
TWENTY-FIVE AND N0/100 DOLLARS ($16,225.00); and
WHEREAS, the Baytown OEM has assured the City Council it is confident the project
can be successfully completed prior to September 30, 1998; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Baytown hereby approves the
application heretofore made to the State Division of Emergency Management for the purchase
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of equipment to enhance operational readiness of local jurisdictions to respond to a major
disaster.
Section 2: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby designated as
the authorized representative for all purposes under the grant.
Section 3: 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 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 affirmative vote of the City Council of
the City of Baytown this the 12' day of February, 1998.
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PETE C. ALFAR10, Mayor
ATTEST:
EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ACIO RAMIREZ, SR. ity Attorney
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