FY23 Victims Svcs Resolution 2022-8RESOLUTION NO. 2022-8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE APPLICATION FOR THE FY 2023 GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM TO THE TEXAS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE FOR A VICTIM’S SERVICE COORDINATOR AND DIRECT SERVICES; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, AND/OR ALTERNATIVELY, THE DEPUTY CITY MANAGER,
TO ACT AS THE CITY’S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY’S PARTICIPATION IN THE GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS The City desires to ensure the safety of all it citizens and; the City of Huntsville requires the Huntsville Police Department be charged with this task; and
WHEREAS It is necessary and in the best interest of the City to apply for funding under the FY 2023 General Victim Assistance Grant Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas, that:
SECTION 1: A General Victim Assistance Grant Program application is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City and be placed in competition for funding to the Texas Office
of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Criminal Justice Division.
SECTION 2: The application will be for $104,730.28 of which $83,784.22 will be in grant funds, to provide salary, benefits, supplies and training for a Victim’s Service Coordinator and
the City agrees to provide matching funds of $20,946.06.
SECTION 3: The Mayor and City Council strongly support this application to address the safety and well-being needs of the Community.
SECTION 4: The City agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of the Criminal Justice Division funds, the City assures that the funds will be returned to the Criminal Justice Division
in full.
SECTION 5: The City Council directs and designates the City Manager, and/or alternatively, the Deputy City Manager, 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 FY 2023 General Victim Assistance Program.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of February, 2022.
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
Andy Brauninger, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Kristy Doll, City Secretary Leonard Schneider, City Attorney