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RESOLUTION :NO. R20-481
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, CITY .COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE
TEXAS DIVISION: OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR THE
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF FUND PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR: AND/OR CITY MANAGER TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW K ALL MATTERS RELATED TO THE APPLICATION;
AND AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF
THE GRANT IF AWARDED.
'WHEREAS, a :novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been recognized globally as a
contagious respiratory virus that poses an imminent threat to the citizens of the City of
Plainview; and'
WHEREAS,, on March 19, 2020, pursuant to the authority_provided him by Texas.
Government Code § 418.108,: *the Mayor of the: City of Plainview issued a Declaration of
Local Disaster, placing certain restrictions and procedures in place in order to protect and
preserve the public health, safety and welfare and consistent.with the national.and state
declarations of emergency that was renewed and extended by the City Council through
Resolution No. R20-470 on March 24,. 2020,. Resolution No. R20-471 on April.1.4, 2020
and::Resolution No. R20-477-on May 7,. 2020; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2020, the Governor of the State of Texas renewed. his
state-wide: disaster proclamation for an additional thirty (30) days, certifying. that COVID-
19 poses an- imminent threat of disaster for all counties in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview has incurred certain expenses due to this public
health emergency fighting -and attempting to mitigate and contain the spread: of COVID-
19; and
WHEREAS, the :U.S. Treasury Department has allocated to the State of Texas
certain funds: for specified uses by local governments under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security (CARES) Act such fund being known as the Coronavirus Relief
Fund; and
WHEREAS,. the Texas ,Division of Emergency Management has made the
Coronavirus Relief Fund Program available to. Texas cities with a population of ,500,000
or less and the City of Plainview is qualified to apply for grant funds under Coronavirus
Relief Fund Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of -the City of Plainview be it to be in'the best
interest of the: citizens of the City of� Plainview to authorize the Mayor: and/or City Manager,
to apply for such funds from the Coronavirus Relief Fund in the event the expenses
incurred by the City of Plainview related to the COVID=19 public health emergency are
eligible and qualify for reimbursement from such fund.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS,
HEREBY RESOLVES:
1. THAT the Mayor and City Manager are authorized to request funding from the
Texas Division of Emergency Management for the CoronaVirus Relief Fund Program and
act on behalf of. the: City of Plainview in all matters related to the g:rcght application and any.
subsequent grant contract and grant project:that may result.
2. THAT the Mayor and/or City Manager of the City of Plainview are hereby,
authorized to administer and oversee all matters relating to such grant application and to
execute all necessary documents related to such grant application and grant acceptance.
3. THAT in. the event the City of Plainview .is awarded such. grant, the City .of
Plainview, to the best of its ability, agrees to comply with :the terms and conditions of the
grant.
Approved_ by the City Council this the 26th day of May, 2020.
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City S
CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS
Wendell Dunlap, Mayor
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