R-2017-16 EOC Audio/Visual Equipment Replacement Project

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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-16 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A GRANT FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR OF TEXAS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI), HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM, GRANT #3416801, FOR THE EOC AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAWS; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of La Porte finds it in the best interest of the citizens of La Porte, that the City of La Porte EOC AudioNisual Equipment Replacement project be operated for the year 2017- 2018; and WHEREAS, the City of La Porte agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Office of the Governor funds, the City of La Porte assures that the funds will be returned to the Office of the Governor in full. WHEREAS, the City of La Porte designates the City Manager as the grantee's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of La Porte authorizes and approves the grant award for the City of La Porte EOC Audio/Visual Equipment Replacement from the Office of the Governor. Section 1. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this Resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed, considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents and posting thereof. Section 2. This Resolution shall be effective upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this , day of December, 2017. CITY OF LA PORTE LtABy: Louis R. Rigby Mayor