ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2015 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT AWARD RECOMMENDATION: Ratify the acceptance of the 2015 Assistance to Firefighters grant award in the amount of $32,728, authorize the City Manager to approve an expenditure of $3,272 from the grant match fund required for the grant match, approve an FY17 budget transfer for the grant award and execute all documents related to grant management. PURPOSE: The purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by providing direct financial assistance to eligible fire departments, non-affiliated EMS organizations and State Fire Training Academies for critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel to recognized standards, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience. The program is administered through the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA). (Christine McMurdy, Grants Administrator)

Committee

City Council Regular Meeting

Introduced

June 15, 2016

On agenda

June 27, 2016

Passed

June 27, 2016

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