Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire received grant award 26-96-TR-UNC in the amount of $12,500.00 from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for a Joint Hazard Assessment Team (JHAT) course for 30 Division of Fire personnel. The award period is from August 19, 2026 through June 30, 2027. This legislation authorizes the Public Safety Director to accept the grant award, appropriates the grant funds, and authorizes the expenditure of up to $12,500.00 of the grant’s funds. This grant allows for 30 Division of Fire personnel to enroll in a Joint Hazard Assessment Team (JHAT) course.
Bid Information: N/A
Contract Compliance: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes the acceptance of the grant award, appropriation of $12,500.00 in the General Government Grant Fund, and expenditure of up to $12,500.00 from the General Government Grant Fund. This is a 100 percent grant award. There is no revenue generated, nor matching requirement from the General Fund.
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To authorize the Public Safety Director to accept a grant award from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for 30 Division of Fire personnel to enroll in a Joint Hazard Assessment Team (JHAT) course, to appropriate $12,500.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund, to authorize the expenditure of up to $12,500.00 from the General Government Grant Fund to cover the costs associated with this project. ($12,500.00)
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus for the Public Safety Director to accept a grant award from the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio for 30 Division of Fire personnel to enroll in a Joint Hazard Assessment Team (JHAT) course; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate funds for said grant; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the expenditure of up to $12,500.00 from the General Government Grant Fund for Division of Fire personnel to enroll in a Joint Hazard Assessment Team (JHAT) course...
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