HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-188.docAPRIL 24, 2001 01-188 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE:
INITIATED BY:
AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION/ASSISTANCE TO
FIREFIGHTERS GRANT PROGRAM
FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through the U.
S. Fire Administration has been authorized by Congress to grant funds to assist fire
departments; and
WHEREAS, such funding is available for the purposes of establishing wellness and
fitness programs for firefighting personnel and funding fire prevention programs; and
WHEREAS, the Oshkosh Fire Department has identified the need for additional
fitness equipment for each of the fire stations as part of the Department's wellness and
fitness program; and
WHEREAS, the Oshkosh Fire Department has also identified the need for
purchase of a mobile fire extinguisher training prop to assist in training businesses and
other community groups on proper fire extinguisher use.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to make
application for a grant under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program in an amount
not to exceed $27,400.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are hereby authorized
and directed to execute any and all documents and assurances which may be required by
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and/or U.S. Fire Administration for
the purposes of this Grant, and are further authorized and directed, if said grant is
awarded and upon budgeting of the required matching funds, to accept such funds,
pursuant to the terms of the grant application and to carry out all actions necessary to
implement the terms and conditions of said grant.