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.A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS
PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT. OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER.TO ACT AS THE CITY'S CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS
PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER
GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth desires to
develop a viable urban community, including the expansion of the
quantity and improvement of the quality of emergency shelters for
the homeless; and
WHEREAS, certain conditions exist which represent a threat to the
health and safety of the homeless; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of
Fort Worth to apply for funding under the 1987 Texas Emergency
Shelter Grants Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1. That a Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program application is
hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the Texas
Department of Community Affairs.
2. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding
under the Emergency Shelter Grants Funds.
3. That the application be for $50,000 of grant funds to carry out
the various activities as proposed in the application.
9. That the City Council direct and designate the 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 Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program.
5. That the matching funds required for the submission of this
application are to be provided by the participating non-profit
agencies and documentation of such is to be included in the
application.
D, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS IJ DAY
Mayor.
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APPROVED BY
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City Secretary