RESO 2010-24 - Citizenship grantRESOLUTION NO. 2010-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF A DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY'S U.S. CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
SERVICES CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION GRANT; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT
AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS
PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CITIZENSHIP AND INTEGRATION GRANT
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS The City desires to provide educational resources for all it residents and; The City of
Huntsville has empowered the Huntsville Public Library with this task, and
WHEREAS It is necessary and in the best interest of the City to apply for funding under the Department
of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Citizenship and
Integration Grant Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas, that:
SECTION 1: A Citizenship and Integration Grant Program application is hereby authorized to be filed on
behalf of the City and be placed in competition for funding.
SECTION 2: The application will be for no more than $100,000 of grant funds to furnish materials and
collaboration with Sam Houston State University.
SECTION 3: The Mayor and City Council strongly support this application to address the educational
needs of the Community.
SECTION 4: The City Council directs and designates the City Manager, Bill Baine, 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 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 20th day of April, 2010.
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AS TO FORM:
, City Attorney