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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -077
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT A 2009
ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,909
AND CONTRIBUTE THE REQUIRED GRANT MATCH OF $3,679 FOR
THE PURCHASE OF NEW MOBILE AND PORTABLE RADIOS, FLOW
TESTING EQUIPMENT FOR SELF - CONTAINED BREATHING
APPARATUS AND TRAINING, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, in 2009 all departments were asked to be conservative on their budgetary
requests for the new two year budgets for 2010 and 2011, and there were insufficient funds available
for the purchase of new radios; and
WHEREAS, the fire department desires to equip every volunteer with necessary safety
equipment and develop the capability to test equipment in -house which will save money and provide
more timely testing of equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Fire Department, applied for and was awarded a 2009 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant in the amount of $69,909.00 with a required 5 % match: $3,679.00; and
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WHEREAS, these funds will be used to purchase new mobile and portable radios that will
meet FCC requirements and are ALMR capable, and purchase an air -flow testing unit and laptop
computer to conduct flow -tests on the self - contained breathing apparatus.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to enter into an agreement
with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Division of Homeland Security, in
the form of the2009 Assistance to Firefighters Grant, as attached hereto. .
Section 2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to accept grant funds in
the amount of $69,909 to account no. 851- 8510- 4680 -0100, to contribute the required
matching funds of $3,679 from the City's General Fund account no. 101- 0000 -3071-
0851, and to appropriate the total amount of $73,588 to account no. 851- 8510 -5460.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 23 day of
August, 2010.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2010 -077
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Willard E. 1 unham, Mayor
AYES: Smith, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Amberg, Dunham
NOES: None
ABSENT: Valdatta
ABSTAIN: None
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