CC Resolution No. 2129 - HGACGrant2011 RESOLUTION NO. 2129
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION
TO THE HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR A FY2011
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED
NINETY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTEEN AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($791,815.00) FOR THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND
TRAINING TO ENHANCE CURRENT BOMB SQUAD CAPABILITIES;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE
HOUSTON-GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR A FY2011 HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($750,000.00) FOR THE PURCHASE
OF A SELF-CONTAINED, SIX-CHANNEL, MOBILE, DIGITAL 700/80OMHZ
TRUNKED/SIMPLEX RAPID DEPLOYABLE PUBLIC SAFETY
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM;AUTHORIZING AN IN-KIND MATCH
COSTING APPROXIMATELY SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($75,000.00) OR 10% OF THE GRANT AWARD; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE HOUSTON-
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL FOR A FY2011 HOMELAND SECURITY
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND NO/100
DOLLARS ($75,000.00) FOR PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE TO
ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARDS THAT MAY RESULT
THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
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-Galveston Area Council for a FY2011 Homeland Security
Grant in the amount of SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-ONE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
FIFTEEN AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($791,815.00) for the purchase of equipment and training to
enhance current Bomb Squad capabilities.
Section 2: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to
make application to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for a FY2011 Homeland Security
Grant in the amount of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS
($750,000.00) for the purchase of a self-contained, six-channel, mobile, digital 700/800MHz
trunked/simplex rapid deployable Public Safety Telecommunications system.
Section 3: That for the grant application authorized pursuant to Section 2 hereof, the
City Council of the City of Baytown commits to provide a broadband Satellite Communications
system, programmable VHF and UHF mobile radios, and an independent I.P. Video surveillance
system as an in-kind match costing approximately SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND
NO/100 DOLLARS ($75,000.00) or 10%of the grant award.
Section 4: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to
make application to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for a FY2011 Homeland Security
Grant in the amount of SEVENTY-FIVE "THOUSAND AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($75,000.00)
for personal protective equipment for the Fire Department.
Section S: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized
representative for all purposes under the grant.
Section G: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to
accept or affirm any grant awards that may result from the above application.
Section 7: This resolution shall tale effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmativ vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 14''day of April, 2011. ,
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S"T- . DQNCARLOS, Mayor
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AIJPROVED AS TO FORM:
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