LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM
SPONSOR: Grover C. Robinson, IV, Mayor
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PENSACOLA FIRE DEPARTMENT - FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) GRANT NO. EMW-2019-FG-10291 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTER GRANT FY 2019
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RECOMMENDATION:
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That City Council authorize the Mayor to accept the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant no. EMW-2019-FG-10291 in the total amount of $619,115.84 comprised of $562,832.58 in FEMA funds and $56,281.26 Pensacola Fire Department match. Further, that the City Council authorize the Mayor to take all actions necessary for the acceptance of the grant. Finally, that City Council adopt a supplemental budget resolution appropriating the grant funds.
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HEARING REQUIRED: No Hearing Required
SUMMARY:
The Pensacola Fire Department has been awarded a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) FY 2019 Grant to replace the aged self-contained breathing apparatus of the entire Fire Department. The total project cost to replace the self-contained breathing apparatus is $619,115.84. The replacements are required as the currently owned self-contained breathing apparatus are not upgradeable.
PRIOR ACTION:
September 16, 2020 - City Council adopted Budget Resolution No. 2020-43 which included an appropriation of $95,200 in the Local Option Sales Tax Series IV plan for the City’s grant match portion.
FUNDING:
Budget: $ 562,833.00 FEMA Assistant to Firefighters Grant (Federal Funds)
95,200.00 Local Option Sales Tax Series IV - Grant Match
$ 658,033.00
Actual: $619,115.84
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The federal grant award will fund 90% of the cost of the project. The City is required to provide a match of 10% of the cost of the project. An appropriation of $95,200 is included in the FY 2021 Budget in the Local Option Sales Tax Series IV plan. Adoption of the supplemental budget resolution will appropriate the grant funds.
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes
9/9/2020
STAFF CONTACT:
Keith Wilkins, City Administrator
Ginny Cranor, Fire Chief
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Award Letter
2) Supplemental Budget Resolution
3) Supplemental Budget Explanation
PRESENTATION: No end