City of Columbus - File #: 0709-2011

• File #: 0709-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/28/2011
• In control: Public Safety & Judiciary Committee
• On agenda: 5/23/2011
• Final action: 5/24/2011
• Title: To authorize the Public Safety Director on behalf of the Columbus Fire Chief to accept an Assistance to Firefighters Grant award from FEMA to purchase firefighting equipment and related supplies, to appropriate $812,639.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($812,639.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/24/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/24/2011	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
5/23/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/23/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/11/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/9/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/6/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/5/2011	1	SAFETY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/2/2011	1	Safety Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/28/2011	1	Safety Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: The Columbus Division of Fire received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant award from FEMA to purchase firefighting equipment and related supplies. This ordinance authorizes acceptance of the grant award and the appropriation of funds within the General Government Grant Fund.

The Division of Fire was awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA in August of 2010. The Division of Fire has been approved to purchase foam trailers, firefighting foam, hose, nozzles and other related equipment via this grant award. These purchases will allow the Fire Division to standardize nozzles across all 34 engine companies, replace outdated hoses with new technology and replace four foam engines that are over 20 years old with four foam attack and supply trailers.

FISCAL IMPACT: The amount of the grant is $812,639.00; matching funds of $203,159.00 are required for the grant and will come from existing capital funds.

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is requested to provide immediate funding for bids that have been solicited and are pending award.

Title

To authorize the Public Safety Director on behalf of the Columbus Fire Chief to accept an Assistance to Firefighters Grant award from FEMA to purchase firefighting equipment and related supplies, to appropriate $812,639.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($812,639.00)


Body

WHEREAS, the Columbus Division of Fire received an Assistance to Firefighters Grant award from FEMA to purchase firefighting equipment and related supplies; and

WHEREAS, this is a 80% grant that requires a 20% match from existing capital funds; and

WHEREAS, a situation exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Fire, Department of Public Safety, in that it is necessary to authorize grant acceptance and appropriate funds for the grant for the preservation of the public health, peace, property, safety, and we...