Title
A Resolution Accepting the FY17 Assistance to Firefighters Grant and Approving the Bid of Equipment
Summary
Department of Homeland Security, Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for equipment purchase. Total cost of the equipment $100,000 ($95,239 in federal funds $4,761 in local match)
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 #______________ for $___________ 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 18-1011 approved the application for the FY 17 Assistance to Firefighter Grant opportunity to purchase equipment for the Fire Department and the grant revenue and expenses are included in the FY19 budget, and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded the grant for $95,239 with a local match of $4,761,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Accepts the FY 17 Assistance to Firefighters Grant funds in the amount of $95,239 with a local match of $4,761.
SECTION 2: Approves the Fire Department to go to bid and purchase the equipment.
SECTION 3: Appropriates $95,239 in grant revenue to DHS Firefighter Equipment Grant Revenue account 100-2020-4109 and $100,000 in expense to DHS Safety Equipment Grant Expense account 100-2020-6214.
SECTION 4: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.