REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 13, 2016
FROM: KERRI L DONIS, Fire Chief
Fire Department
BY: MIKE GETTY, Business Manager
Fire Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
1. Approve application for and acceptance of grant award for $36,581 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and authorize the Fire Chief to complete all required documents
2. RESOLUTION - Authorizing the application for and acceptance of FY15 Cycle U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and authorizing completion of documents
3. ***RESOLUTION - 16th amendment to the Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2016-118, appropriating $33,300 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to the Fire Department to provide personal protective equipment (helmets) (Requires 5 affirmative votes)
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council adopt the resolution to accept the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) for $33,300 and the 16th amendment to AAR No. 2016-118 to appropriate funding to the Fire Department FY17 budget for the purchase of personal protective equipment (Helmets).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Fire Department participated in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant process and submitted an application on January 15, 2016, along with other public safety agencies. On May 16, 2016, the department was notified it had been awarded a grant in the amount of $36,581 to purchase 157 sets of personal protective equipment (helmets) for firefighting personnel. An adopted City Council resolution is required to enable the department to process the grant and receive payment of the grant funds.
BACKGROUND
The AFG Program has been made available through the U.S. Department of Homeland Secur...
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