Title
Approves The FY2014 SAFER Grant Application Sponsored By The U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Summary
DESCRIPTION OF TOPIC: (who, what, when, where, why, and how much)
Resolution approving to apply for FY2014 SAFER Grant. This grant would provide financial assistance to provide additional staffing for the new Foley Firestation #3
SOURCE OF FUNDING: N/A
Please provide the amount requested: ____________
Is this a budgeted item? Yes /No
Please provide the budgeted amount: $_____________ Account No. ___________________________
If budgeted, is this a capital purchase, capital project, or special fund? _________________________
Was this item included in the Fiscal Year Capital Projects Plan? Yes/No
If yes, please provide the amount included in Capital Projects Plan: $___________
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it will accept applications for a SAFER grant programs to provide funding directly to fire departments to assist them in increasing the number of firefighters to help fire departments meet industry minimum standards and attain 24-hour staffing to protect communities from fire and fire related hazards, and to fulfill traditional missions of fire departments, and
WHEREAS, there is a need to expand our current staff to better support our community, including staffing the new Foley Firestation #3, and
WHEREAS, the deadline to apply is March 6, 2015, and
WHEREAS, the grant award is undetermined.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's SAFER Grant Application to be used for financial assistance to provide additional staffing for up to nine (9) employees. No matching funds are required.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.