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CC Resolution No. 1778 25 RESOLUTION NO. 1778 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006 GRANT FUNDS FROM THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($16,789.00); DESIGNATING AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant ("JAG") Program allows states, tribes, and local governments to support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their own local needs and conditions; and WHEREAS, JAG blends the previous Byrne Formula and Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Programs to allow agencies the flexibility to prioritize and place justice funds where they are most needed; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown first authorized the application for LLEBG funds in November 1997 and subsequently authorized application for such funds each year thereafter, the latest being in July 2004; and WHEREAS, any law enforcement or justice initiative previously eligible for funding under Byrne or LLEBG is eligible for JAG funding; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to continue its efforts to combat crime through authorizing the application for JAG funds; NOW THEREFORE 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 United States Department of Justice for fiscal year 2006 grant funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program totaling SIXTEEN THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED EIGHTY-NINE AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($16,789.00). Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative for all purposes under the grant. Section 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to accept or affirm any grant award that may result from this application. Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. 26 INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 23rd day of February, 2006. CALVIN MUNDINGER, Mayor ATTEST: LC ?'-C O ' , ty lerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4(54�ACIO RAMIREZ, SR4Xity Attorney R:\Jeanene\My Documents\Council\05-06\February 2nd\App1yForJAGFunds2006.doc 2