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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2009-044
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING THE 2009 VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE
GRANT (VFA) AND AUTHORIZING THE 10'% MATCHING FUNDS FROM
THE VOLUNTEER BUDGET 101-1221-5460
WHEREAS, The Seward Fire Department applied for and was awarded a Volunteer Fire
Assistance (VFA) grant from the Dcparhnent of Natural Resources in the amount of $7,366.50; and
W 11 F,RF.AS, the City is required to provide a ten percent cash match, which means the City
will spend 5818.50 in local funds as a condition of the grant and these funds have been identified
within the cun~ent Fire Department 2009 budget; and
WHEREAS, the grant must be used for purchasing equipment as identified in the grant
application (wild land fire fighting shelters, bunker gear rack, traffic cones and flashlights); and
WEIF,REAS, these purchases will better equip the Seward Fire Department in continuing it's
goal of providing the firefighter's maximum protection and interoperabilitywhite protecting the lives
and property of the citizens of Seward, and to fulfill our commitment to the Department of Natural
Resources through our mutual aid agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE., BF. [T RESOLVED BY THE Cl'['Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA that:
Section 1. The 2009 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant award in the amount of 57,366.50 is
hereby accepted and appropriated from the federal grant funds account no. 101-0000-4680-0100 to
the small tools and equipment account no. 101-1221-5460-0000-003.
Section 2. The purchase wit l consist of wild land fire shelters, bunker gear rack, traffic cones
and flashlights for fire fighting as stated on the grant request.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Se«~ard, Alaska, this 26`x'
day of May, 2009.
THE, CITY OF SF,WARD,~ALQASKA
Clark Corbridge, Mayor
CITY OE SE~YARD, ALASKA
RF,SOLUTION 2009-044
Al'ES: Dunham, Bardarson, Kellar, Keil, Corbridge
NOES: None
ABSENT: Valdatta, Smith
ABSTAIN: None
ATTF,ST:
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Johanna Dollerhide, CMC
Assistant City Clcrk
(City Seal)
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Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: May 26, 2009
To: City Manager, Phillip Oates
From: David Squires, Fire Chief
Agenda Item: 2009 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Award
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
The Seward Fire Department applied for and was awarded a Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grant
from the Department of Natural Resources ("DNR"), in the amount of $7,366.50. The City is
required to provide a 10 percent cash match, in the amount of $ 818.50 in local funds as a condition
of the grant. The grant funds must be used for purchasing equipment identified in the grant
application. This year grant items will include traffic cones per NFPA 1901, bunker gear mobile
rack, flashlights and fire shelters. These purchases will equip the Seward Fire Department in our
continuing goal of providing maximum protection possible to the protection of the lives and property
of the citizens of Seward, and to fulfill our commitment to DNRthrough our mutual aid agreement.
With the high cost of new wildland fire fighting equipment, the Seward Fire Department continues to
seek funding for equipment. The US Forest Service grants are an annual grant, pending legislative
funding. We are fortunate to have these grants to help the rural fire departments, and intend to apply
as they are available. Upgrading our equipment will be an ongoing process for many years to come.
INTENT:
The Seward Fire Department will purchase wild land fire fighting equipment for better
interoperabilitybettyeen our firefighters and forest service agencies.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan X
2. Strategic Plan X
3. Other
FISCAL NOTE:
The 2009 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant award in the amount of $7,366.50 will be appropriated
from the federal grant revenue account no. 1 O 1-0000-4680-0100, along with the required cash match
of $818.50 to the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant account no.101-1221-5460-0000-001.
Approved by Finance Department: .~ua'~J~~fu~~.
RECOMMENDATION: --
City Council approves Resolution 2009-accepting and appropriating the Volunteer Fire
Assistance (VFA) grant in the amount of $ 7,366.50 from the federal grant account no. 101-0000-
4680-0100 to 101-1221-5460 Fire Department Small Tools and Equipment for purchase of wildland
firefighting equipment.