HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Assistance to Firefighters grant RESOLUTION NO. 09-095
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ASSISTANCE TO FIRE FIGHTERS GRANT
FOR PURCHASE OF FOUR MOBILE DATA TERMINALS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the 2010-11 Capital Improvements Plan includes a project for acquisition of
four Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs)to be installed in front-line Fire Department apparatus; and,
WHEREAS,integrating MDTs into the department's first response emergency vehicles will
help responders implement immediate plans of action even while enroute to incidents; and,
WHEREAS,the City recently received word from the Department of Homeland Security that
a $51,000 grant had been awarded to the City for the purchase of four MDTs and associated
infrastructure costs, and this would be an 80/20 matching grant; and,
WHEREAS, the Story County E-911 Board has agreed to fund the City's 20% local match
of$10,200, which allows the MDTs to be acquired at no direct cost to the City; and,
WHEREAS, the $18,500 of annual costs associated with the operation of the MDTs have
been included in the Fire Department's approved 2009/10 budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement accepting an"Assistance to Fire Fighters"grant in the amount of$51,000 from
the Department of Homeland Security for the purchase of four Mobile Data Terminals for fire
apparatus is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 3'day of March, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 3rd day of March, 2009.