Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 2008-50-Critical Infrastructure Grant — reading text

RESOLUTION 08-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ACCEPTING FUNDING THROUGH THE NORTHWEST FLORIDA DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCE CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS; AUTHORIZING THE POLICE AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENTS TO OVERSEE THE PROJECT; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: The Department of Homeland Security through the Northwest Florida Domestic Security Task Force Critical Infrastructure Grant provides funding for public infrastructure security improvements. The City is eligible to participate in this competitive grant program, and has applied for and been awarded up to $50,000 to install motion sensors at each of the five elevated water tanks, with no City match required. The City Council finds that is in the best interests of the citizens of Fort Walton Beach to participate in the Northwest Florida Domestic Security Task Force Critical Infrastructure Grant. Therefore, the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute documents, if necessary, and the Police and Utilities Departments to implement, supervise, and manage the initiative pursuant to City purchasing policies and procedures and Florida law. A budget amendment will not be needed, although the equipment will be recorded in the City's fixed assets. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council. Adopted: ith hes 18 Lone Micke Able. — Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: Approved for form and legal sufficiency: uly (punch by OR CK O _ é SITION Helen Speréer, City Clerk Toni L. Craig, City weey oo 4 Mhopic [nnn etme