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RESOLUTION NO. 1813
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO
THE OFFICE OF GRANTS AND TRAINING OF THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FOR A 2006 COMMERCIAL
EQUIPMENT DIRECT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM GRANT TO PURCHASE A
MIRAN SAPPHIRE PORTABLE GAS ANALYZER FOR THE HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS TEAM TO GAIN THE ABILITY TO QUICKLY TEST THE AMBIENT
AIR FOR TOXIC GASES AND VAPORS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE
DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking applications for the
fiscal year 2006 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program(CEDAP); and
WHEREAS, CEDAP provides grants for equipment, training and technical assistance to first
responders in selected rural and smaller communities who are typically not eligible for funding through
the Department's Urban Areas Security Initiative grant program; and
WHEREAS, CEDAP requires no matching funds of the grant recipients;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 authorizes and directs the City
Manager of the City of Baytown to submit a grant application to the United States Department of
Homeland Security for a 2006 Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program Grant to purchase a
MIRAN SapphlRe Portable Gas Analyzer for the Hazardous Materials Team to gain the ability to quickly
test the ambient air for tonic gases and vapors.
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative for
all purposes under the grant, including the acceptance, affirmation, rejection or alteration of any grant
award that may result from the above application.
Section 3: 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 v e of the City Council of the City of
Baytown this the 141h day of September, 2006.
�pYT N T S P NCARLOS, Mayor
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A OVED AS O FORM:
IGNACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Attorney
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