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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.
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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