17-R-98 - TIFMAS Grant for a Type 3 Fie ApparatusRESOLUTION NO. 17 -R -98
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ACCEPT A TEXAS FOREST SERVICE
TEXAS INTRASTATE FIRE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM
(TIFMAS) GRANT FOR A TYPE 3 FIRE APPARATUS AND
AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO COMPLY WITH THE
TERMS OF THE GRANT.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, values the safety of the
citizens of Schertz, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City Staff of the City of Schertz (the "City ") has recommended that the City
Council authorize the acceptance a grant with Texas A &M Forest Service TIFMAS grant
relating to a Type III Apparatus for Schertz Fire Department; and
WHEREAS, no matching contribution is required; and
WHEREAS, The apparatus (fire engine) will be titled to the City and available for use by the
City in local /regional multiple alarm incidents, National Defense emergency
events, local community events, training of firefighters and as a standby when regular
apparatus are temporarily out of service.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, hereby authorizes the City
Manager to accept the grant from the Texas A &M Forest Service to provide a TIFMAS
Type 3 Fire Engine:
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
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Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved..
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 14th day of November, 2017.
CITY OF SCH TZ, TEXAS
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,�-' Michael R. Carpenter, Mayor
ATTEST:
Brenda Dennis, City Secretary
(CITY SEAL)
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