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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11616RESOLUTION NO. 11616 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT TO THE "ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM" IN ORDER TO PURCHASE A BRUSH TRUCK AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME WHEREAS, the city of Pueblo supports the acquisition of equipment to facilitate the safe and efficient firefighting operations by the Pueblo Fire Department, it authorizes the grant application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that: SFrTinN 1 The City Council hereby approves and authorizes submission of the grant application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the acquisition of equipment, a copy of which is attached hereto. The President of the City Council is authorized to execute and submit the grant application in the name of the City. SFrTinN 9 This resolution shall become effective upon final passage and approval. INTRODUCED: May 26, 2009 BY: Judy Weaver COUNCILPERSON APPR D' } �- PRESIDENTaf Cfty Council A77TSTFD DY: CITY CLERK L) 4 Background Paper for Proposed RESOLUTION AGENDA ITEM # 1 DATE: May 26, 2009 DEPARTMENT: FIRE DEPARTMENT -CHIEF CHRISTOPHER P. RILEY TITLE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A GRANT TO THE "ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM" IN ORDER TO PURCHASE A BRUSH TRUCK AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAME ISSUE Should City Council approve submission of 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. Approval of the Resolution BACKGROUND The City is applying for approximately $104,000.00 in Federal dollars for the acquisition of a brush truck. FINANCIAL IMPACT The grant requires a 20% cash match. Based on our anticipated grant amount of $104,000.00, the match would be $26,000.00 for a total amount of $130,000.00. Matching funds will come from the Interest earnings from the City's Y2 cent sales tax.