HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-206.docMAY 8, 2001 01-206 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE:
AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION DOMESTIC
PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT GRANT
INITIATED BY: FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh in conjunction with the City of Appleton have
contracted with the State of Wisconsin to form the Northeast Regional Haz-Mat team;
and
WHEREAS, Wisconsin Emergency Management has directed its contracted
Regional Haz-Mat Teams to play a crucial role in response to incidents of domestic
terrorism involving chemical and biological releases; and
WHEREAS, grant funds are available from the Federal Domestic Preparedness
Program for equipment to enhance the Haz-Mat team's ability to safely respond to such
situations.
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 joint
application with the City of Appleton for a grant under the Federal Domestic
Preparedness Program in an amount not to exceed $66,662.00.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are hereby authorized
and directed to execute any and all documents required for purposes of the same, and
are further authorized and directed, if said grant is awarded, to accept such funds,
pursuant to the terms of the grant application.