HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Application for FEMA grant RESOLUTION NO. 08-108
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR
FEMA "ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT"
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) annually conducts a grant
program titled,"The Assistance to Firefighters Grant",and the City has applied for five grants in the last
six years, of which three were successful; and,
WHEREAS,the City's 2008 application will request grant funds to finance mobile data terminals
(MDTs)for Fire Department response vehicles, and the project will benefit our citizens through timely
delivery of information critical to safe operations at identified target hazards; and,
WHEREAS,by pre-planning a number of buildings within our community, firefighters will be
able to act more quickly and effectively after they have received en route information to assist in their
efforts; and,
WHEREAS, this project has been part of our CIP in past years and has been conditional upon
receiving a grant for 80%of the anticipated$87,877 cost,and it is our intent that financing for the project
will be split with$70,301.64 obtained through the grant and$17,575.41 from local matching funds;and,
WHEREAS, since matching funds are not part of the approved 2008/09 fiscal year budget, we
will accept this grant only if the matching funds required of the grant are obtained from the Story County
E911 Board prior to any commitment being made to FEMA; and,
WHEREAS, a recipient of an"Assistance to Firefighters Grant"is offered two opportunities to
accept or decline before the grants are finalized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the submittal of an application for the"Assistance to Firefighters Grant"from FEMA is hereby approved,
and staff is authorized to request local matching funds from the Story County E911 Board.
ADOPTED THIS 25`'' day of March, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25t'day of March, 2008.