Title
ACCEPTANCE OF THE FY 14 SAFER GRANT SPONSORED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Summary
Acceptance of the FY 14 SAFER Grant sponsored by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the hiring of nine (9) full-time personnel.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.
Capital - Departmental
____ Budgeted under account #__01-4982____________ for $ $1,154,421.00 and described in budget as __________________________________.
Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_____________ OR, transfer of $___________ from Account #____________ to Account #_______________
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.
Capital Project - **THE PRE-PROJECT CHECKLIST AND BUDGET CHECKLIST MUST BE ATTACHED TO THIS FILE**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________
Body
WHEREAS, Resolution 15-2034-RES approved the application to The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's FY 2014 SAFER Grant to provide financial assistance for up to nine (9) full-time personnel with no match required, and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded the grant for $1,154,421.00
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Accepts the FY 2014 SAFER Grant funds in the amount of $1,154,421.00 for a two-year period to be used for nine (9) full-time personnel. There is no City match required.
SECTION 2: Appoints Fire Chief Joseph Darby to serve as the Grant Manager, who will be responsible for submitting all required reports, reimbursement requests, and other correspondence to the Granting Agency and the City's Grant Administrator.
SECTION 3: Reimbursement statements, contact reports and supporting documentation will be submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
SECTION 4: Approves expenditures to expense account (609-1010) and revenue account (01-4982).
SECTION 5: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.