HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2021-038RESOLUTION NO. 2021-038
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
THE SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP)
GRANT FOR THE FY2023 PROGRAM GRANT YEAR, EFFECTIVE
OCTOBER 1, 2022.
WHEREAS, The City of North Richland Hills, Texas possesses legal authority to apply
for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) STEP 2023 Program
Grant and make appointments for the conduct of business relative to the
Grant; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of North Richland Hills finds it in the best interest of the
citizens of North Richland Hills to provide for increased enforcement for
speed compliance and additional enforcement hours targeting impaired
drivers during fiscal year 2023; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of North Richland Hills finds that these two violations of
the law unquestionably cause our citizens injury and property damage.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that the recitals set forth above are true and
correct and are incorporated into this Resolution as if written herein.
SECTION 2. The City Council of North Richland Hills agrees to fund overtime hours to
provide for this additional enforcement during fiscal year 2023, in
anticipation of reimbursement from the Texas Department of
Transportation as set forth in the Grant Agreement:
SECTION 3. The City Council of North Richland Hills designates the Public Safety
Director, 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.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of North Richland Hills agrees that loss or misuse
of FY2023 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant Award allocation
funds or failure to comply with all funding requirements may result in
suspension or termination of award funds, the repayment of award funds,
and/or other remedies available by law.
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SECTION 5. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its adoption, and it is so resolved; and all Resolutions of the
City Council of the City in conflict herewith are hereby amended or repealed
to the extent of such conflict.
PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13t" day of December, 2021.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
ATTEST:
Alicia Richardson,-*-,./C) *'S�°�a�
City Secretary/Chief'('f(il`i'iance Officer
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
aleshia B. McGinnis, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
WN
Public Safety Director
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