HomeMy WebLinkAbout15952 City Clerk's Office Item # M8 Background Paper for Proposed Resolution COUNCIL MEETING DATE: April 14, 2025 TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council CC: Mayor Heather Graham VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk FROM: Barb Huber, Fire Chief SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE COLORADO FIREFIGHTER SAFETY AND DISEASE PREVENTION GRANT, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FOR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ESTABLISHING PROJECT PS2503 FOR THE GRANT AWARD SUMMARY: The approved grant is for improved air quality awareness and response with the purchase of hazmat air quality monitoring equipment. This will improve customer service to the community, as well as improve safety for firefighters and citizens. PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of similar grant in recent years. BACKGROUND: The purpose of this grant is to provide additional hazmat air quality equipment. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: There is no cost to the city. BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable to this Resolution. STAKEHOLDER PROCESS: Not applicable to this Resolution. ALTERNATIVES: None. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Pueblo 2025 FFSDPG Award Letter RESOLUTION NO. 15952 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING THE COLORADO FIREFIGHTER SAFETY AND DISEASE PREVENTION GRANT, AND BUDGETING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FOR THE PURPOSES AUTHORIZED BY THE GRANT AGREEMENT AND ESTABLISHING PROJECT PS2503 FOR THE GRANT AWARD WHEREAS, the City Council of Pueblo has the authority on behalf of the City of Pueblo, A Colorado Municipal Corporation, including its Fire Department, to accept grants for public and municipal purposes and to enter into agreements relating thereto; and WHEREAS, the Colorado Firefighter Safety and Disease Prevention grant has tendered a grant award in the amount of $20,000.00 upon conditions recited therein or incorporated therein by reference; and WHEREAS, acceptance of the Award for the purposes for which it has been made is in the best interest of the City and will benefit the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that SECTION 1. The Colorado Firefighter Safety and Disease Prevention grant to the City of Pueblo in the accordance with its terms and conditions and is approved. The Mayor is authorized to execute the Award acceptance in the name of and on behalf of the City. SECTION 2. Funds in the amount of $20,000 shall be budgeted and appropriated to the Project No. PS2503 for the purchase of equipment. There is a no match requirement for the City. The total project amount of $20,000 is hereby budgeted for expenditure consistent with and for the purposes authorized by the Grant Agreement. SECTION 3. The officers of the City are authorized to perform any and all acts consistent with the intent of this Resolution and the attached Award to effectuate the policies and procedures described herein. SECTION 4. th City must accept the Grant Agreement on or before April 28, 2025 in order to receive the funding authorized under said grant. Based thereon and pursuant to Section 3-20 of the City Charter, the City Council declares that an emergency exists requiring immediate passage and approval of this Resolution. This Resolution shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City Council. INTRODUCED: April 14, 2025 BY: Brett Boston MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL APPROVED: __________________________ PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL ATTESTED BY: ________________________ CITY CLERK