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A RESOLUTION ~-~ 7 ~~:
AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE DIVISION OF THE GOVERNOR S OFFICE UNDER THE
SAFElDRiJG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT FOR THE
DIAMOND HILL CONNECTION AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
WHEREAS the Crty of Fort Worth (City) has applied for a grant from the
Criminal Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor's Office under the Safe and Drug Free
Schools and Communities Act; and
WHEREAS the Program is administered by the Parks and Community Services
Department and services are provided through subgrant agreements with the YMCA and
Camp Fire USA agencies,
WHEREAS the City has received a Prehmmary Review Report issued from the
CJD for Grant Application Identification Number 15993-01 for a grant in the amount of
$130,371 for the funding of the Diamond Hill Connection After-School Program (the
Program) for the grant period beginning September 1 2001 and ending August 31 2002
and
WHEREAS receipt of the grant award letter is conditioned upon action by the
City Council authorizing the acceptance of the grant, adoption of this Resolution and
authorization for the City Manager to execute contracts with the YMCA of Metropolitan
Fort Worth and' Camp Fire USA First Texas Council (formerly known as First Texas
Council of Camp Fire Boys and Girls);
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS
1 That the City Manager is authorized to accept the grant.
2 That the Crty Manager or Assistant City Manager Charles R. Boswell, is
authorized to sign any or all documents pertaining to the grant.
3 That the City agrees to the terms of the grant, including all rules m
Chapter 3 of the Texas Administrative Code, the current Governor's
Criminal Justice Plan for Texas, and the Uniform Grant and Contract
Management Standards.
4 That the Crty agrees that none of the grant funds or any matching funds
will be used to influence the outcome of any election, the passage or
defeat of legislation, or the funding of any grant.
5 That the Crty understands and agrees that violation of any term of the
• grant will result in the CJD placing a temporary hold on grant funds,
permanently deobhgatmg all or part of the grant funds, requiring
reimbursement for funds already spent, or barring the City from
receiving future grants In the event of loss or misuse of funds, the
City Council ensures that funds will be returned to the CJD in full.
6 That the City understands that all special conditions of the grant must
be satisfied before receiving funds.
7 That the City understands that the project is limited to four budget
adjustments during the grant period.
8 That the position designated by the City Manager to request grant
adjustments is the Project Director the Parks and Community
Services Director of the City
APPROVED AND ADO TED BY T E FORT WORTH CITY
COUNCIL ON THIS THEd~ ' llAY OF , 2001
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