Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need: The Columbus Division of Fire received a grant award from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a patient simulator for EMS training and to purchase automatic fire alarm systems and limited area sprinkler systems for fire stations not currently having such systems. This is under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. It is necessary to accept the grant award and appropriate funds.
B. Bid Information: N/A
C. Contract Compliance: N/A
D. Emergency Legislation: This ordinance is an emergency because the grant period has started and the Division would like to procure the equipment in a timely manner.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
Matching funds, amounting to 30 % of the grant, will come from the Capital Improvements Budget. Separate legislation will transfer funds for this purpose. The matching funds amount is $130,962.00.
Title
To authorize the Columbus Fire Chief to accept a grant award from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a patient simulator for EMS training and automatic fire alarm systems and limited area sprinkler systems for the Division of Fire, to appropriate $305,578.00 from the unappropriated balance of the General Government Grant Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($ 305,578.00)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Division of Fire received a grant award from the Department of Homeland Security to purchase a patient simulator, fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems; and
WHEREAS, this is a 70% grant that requires a 30% cash match; and
WHEREAS, emergency legislation is necessary because the grant term has begun and the Division would like to begin equipment procurement in a timely fashion; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Fire Chief to accept this grant and to appropriate funds for equipment purchases for the preservation of the public he...
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