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CC Resolution No. 1007 1801 RESOLUTION NO. 1007 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR RENOVATION OF THE BAYTOWN AREA WOMEN' S CENTER; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY' S PARTICIPATION IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to develop a viable urban community, including the expansion of the quantity and improvement of the quality of emergency shelters for the homeless; and WHEREAS, the Baytown Area Women' s Center is in need of renovation in order to prevent the existing structure from becoming a threat to the health and safety of the homeless, battered women and their children who seek shelter at the center, and WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Baytown to apply for funding under the 1988 Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program to finance a portion of these needed renovations; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1 : That a Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program application is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City and the Baytown Area Women' s Center with the Texas Department of Community Affairs. Section 2 : That the City' s application be placed in competition for funding under the Emergency Shelter Grants Fund. Section 3 : That the application be for $45, 000. 00 of grant funds to carry out renovation of the Baytown Area Women' s Center by improving the air conditioning/heating system, the electrical system, the security system, and making other necessary repairs. Section 4 : That the City Council hereby directs and designates the Mayor as the City' s Chief Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection with this application and the City' s participation in the Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program. Section 5 : The local matching funds will be provided by the salaries paid staff members of the Baytown Area Women' s Center . 1802 Section 6 : 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 14th day of January, 1988. METT 0. HUTTO, 14aybr ATTEST: r EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk P� -'6�v 1 ANDALL B. RONG, City torney C: 1 :35 :26 - 2 -