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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11273RESOLUTION NO. 11273 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT TO THE "ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM" AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo desires to pursue the acquisition of equipment through grants in order to facilitate safe and efficient firefighting operations by the Pueblo Fire Department; and WHEREAS, the grant application attached hereto to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program would support the acquisition of such equipment; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SECTION 1. The grant application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the acquisition of equipment, a copy of which is attached hereto, is herby approved for submission. The President of the City Council is authorized to execute the grant application in the name of the City. SECTION 2. This Resolution does not authorize acceptance of the Grant nor appropriation of matching funds therefor, which are both expressly made contingent upon future action by City Council by duly adopted Ordinance. SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective upon final passage and approval. BY Judy Weaver Councilperson AP PROVE Lim PPI`81f I T' i I 0'r INTRODUCED April 14, 2008 _�,es. X1 l7 3 in mm _ru Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # DATE: April 14, 2008 DEPARTMENT: FIRE - CHRISTOPHER P. RILEY TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT TO THE "ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM" AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME. ISSUE This is an application for a grant administered by the Department of Homeland Security. If the grant is awarded, the acceptance of the grant and appropriation of matching funds will be brought to City Council by separate Ordinance. RECOMMENDATION Approval to apply for the Assistance to Firefighter Grant BACKGROUND The City is hereby applying for approximately $43,096.00 in Federal dollars for the acquisition of personal protective equipment FINANCIAL IMPACT The grant requires a 20% cash match. Based on our anticipated grant amount of $43,096.00, the match would be $10,773.00 for a total amount of $53,869.00. Matching funds will come from the general fund reserve.