24-R-17 Authorizing Grant Application to Homeland Security Program-SHSP-RRESOLUTION 24-R-17
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING A GRANT APPLICATION TO STATE HOMELAND
SECURITY PROGRAM — REGULAR PROJECTS (SHSP-R) FOR ASSISTANCE
TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT ENHANCING ALL -HAZARDS RESPONSE
CAPABILITIES.
WHEREAS, the State Homeland Security Program — Regular Projects (SHSP-R) allows
eligible entities to file grants to fund projects that address hazards, demonstrate the greatest
community benefit including high Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) and verifiable population directly
served or benefiting from the proposed projects.
WHEREAS, the requesting agency will pay a 0% required grant match based on the
actual cost of the purchase; and
WHEREAS, the City staff of the City of Schertz (the "City") has recommended that the
City Council authorize the filing of a grant application with State Homeland Security Program —
Regular Projects (SHSP-R) relating to all -hazards capability enhancement for the City of Schertz;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City to
apply to State Homeland Security Program — Regular Projects (SHSP-R) for a grant to fund this
all -hazards capability enhancement project.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SCHERTZ, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute and deliver a grant
application with State Homeland Security Program — Regular Projects (SHSP-R) for the all -
hazards capability enhancement described, provided acceptance of the grant and funding of the
City's share of the cost of the equipment shall not require further approval by the City Council.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof found to be true, and such recitals are
hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and adopted as a part of the judgement 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provision of this resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the provisions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
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 SS}, 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 6 of Rbl4iMI/Pebruary2024.
CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
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Ral tierce; Mayor
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Sheila Edmondson, Ci Secretary