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Home My WebLink AboutRES2025-021 Accept Fire Grant1 1 1 Sponsored by: Sorensen CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2025-021 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE 2025 VOLUNTEER FIRE CAPACITY GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,624.78 WHEREAS, the Seward Fire Department applied for, and was awarded, a 2025 Volunteer Fire Capacity grant from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $8,624.78; and WHEREAS, the City of Seward is required to provide a minimum of 10% cash match as a condition of the grant; and WHEREAS, funding of $862.48 has been identified as the proposed match amount within the current Volunteer Fire Department 2025 budget; and WHEREAS, the grant must be used for purchasing equipment identified in the grant application; and WHEREAS, the equipment requested included 4 STIHL battery- powered chainsaws, 1 high speed charger, 3 batteries, and 5 STHIL 20" chainsaw bars (with shipping); and WHEREAS, these battery powered chainsaws are better equipped than our current gas powered chainsaws when fighting wildland fires in and around the Seward area and enable our firefighters to provide defensible spaces, safely reach fire lines, and establish routes as well as access roads to remote locations while fighting wildfires. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept the 2025 Volunteer Fire Capacity grant award in the amount of $8,624.78 to grant revenue account 01000- 1221-4251. Section 2. Matching funds in the amount of $862.48 are included in the 2025 budget and are hereby appropriated to small tools & equipment expense account 01000-1221-7217. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 24th day of February 2025. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA aUIMi`1.J1.�rt Sue McClure, Mayor CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2025-021 Page 2 of 2 AYES: Warner, Barnwell, Crites, Osenga, Wells, Finch, McClure NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Kris Peck City Clerk (City Seal) "%of�SEW44. V,ZO Gs• • • �•- •: • si AL ..r i 1 City Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: February 24, 2025 To: City Council Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager From: Seward Fire Department Subject: Resolution 2025-021: Authorizing the City Manager to Accept the 2025 Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant in the Amount of $8,624.78 Background and justification: The Seward Fire Depai tiiient applied for, and has been awarded, a 2025 Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) grant (formally known as VFA) from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $8,624.78. The City is required to provide a minimum of 10% cash match as a condition of the grant. Funding of $862.48 has been identified as the proposed match amount within the current Fire Department Volunteer 2025 budget. The total project value is $9,614.17. The grant funds must be used for purchasing equipment identified in the grant application. This year, the items requested are 4 STIHL battery -powered chainsaws with bars, batteries, and chargers (including shipping) used for wildland firefighting. These purchases will be used to help outfit our department with wildland tools in case of a wildland emergency in and around the Seward area. These tools will help protect the lives and property of the citizens of Seward and help with neighboring agencies if mutual aid is needed. With the high cost of firefighting equipment, the Seward Fire Department continues to seek funding for equipment. Applications for the US Forest Service grants are available annually, pending legislative approval. The City of Seward is fortunate to have these grants to help the rural fire depai tiiients and intend to apply whenever they are available. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive Plan: Volume 1-page 19, 3.8.2 Volume 2-page 27, 12.1 Strategic Plan: Page 18 Other: 2025 Budget Certification of Funds Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 9,614.17 This legislation (✓): Creates revenue in the amount of: Creates expenditure in amount of: Creates a savings in the amount of: X $ 862.48 Has no fiscal impact Funds are (✓): X Budgeted Line item(s): 01000-1221-7217 Not budgeted Not applicable Fund Balance Information Affected Fund (✓): General Boat Harbor Motor Pool X Available Fund Balance SMIC Parking Other Electric Water Wastewater Healthcare Note: amounts are unaudited Finance Director Signature: "aPP� 94""to X Yes Attorney Signature: Not applicable Comments: Administration Recommendation X Adopt Resolution Other: GOVERNOR MIKE DIJNLEAVY January 27th, 2025 To State of Alaska Fire Departments: Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protection [PROGRAM] 3700 Airport Way Fairbanks, AK 99709-4699 Main: 907.451.2600 Thank you for applying for the 2025 Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) grants, formerly known as VFA. Thirty-three (33) fire departments applied, and all applications were funded. Thirty-three (33) Alaska Fire Departments will receive up to $10,000 per fire department. A total of $306,292 will be awarded. This is the letter of official notification. The enclosed spreadsheet lists all applicants and the amount requested/amount awarded. If a fire department is awarded a grant, the amount awarded will be listed in the "Amount Awarded" column. Please contact your respective DOF Fire Management Officer (FMO) with any questions you may have. • Checks will be distributed electronically using the VFD's SOA vendor number and in accordance with the SOA electronic payment agreement. Electronic disbursements are expected by no later than March 2026. • To be eligible for a 2026 VFC grant, compliance documentation, such as copies of receipts for 2025 grant expenditures, must be submitted electronically through the OLAS portal, or in coordination with the DOF local Fire Management Officers (FMOs). • Volunteer Fire Capacity is an award of Federal Financial Assistance with funding from the USDA Forest Service. Prime and sub -recipients to this award are subject to OMB guidance in sub -parts A through F of 2 CFR Part 200 as adapted and supplemented by the USDA in 2 CFR Part 400. Adoption by USDA of the OMB guidance in 2 CFR 400 gives regulatory effect to OMB guidance in 2 CFR 200 where full text may be found. • The brochure, "Complying with Civil Rights", FS-850, can be found at https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd610492.pdf • The OMB Circulars are available on the internet at www.ecfr.gov Applicants are encouraged to reapply annually by submitting applications and compliance documentation by the specified grant deadline. Sincerely, 'CA& 3G-4v2.( 1,4.- Sarah Saarloos, Fire Staff Officer State of Alaska, DNR Division of Forestry & Fire Protection Fire Department Amount Requested Amount Awarded Agency or DOF Office Delta Junction VFD $8,927.47 $8,927.47 Delta Area Office Tri-Valley VFD $8,678.52 $8,678.52 Fairbanks Area Office North Pole FD $9,967.39 $9,967.39 Fairbanks Area Office Chena-Goldstream Fire & Rescue $8,941.53 $8,941.53 Fairbanks Area Office Steese Area VFD $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Fairbanks Area Office McKinley VFD $5,625.00 $5,625.00 Fairbanks Area Office Ester VFD $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Fairbanks Area Office Western Emergency Serivces Area $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Moose Pass Vol. Fire Co. $9,986.75 $9,986.75 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Lowell Point VFD $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Cooper Landing VFD $9,813.40 $9,813.40 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Central Emergency Services $8,491.54 $8,491.54 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Bear Creek Fire/EMS Department $8,538.00 $8,538.00 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Seward FD $8,624.78 $8,624.78 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Nikiski FD $9,900.00 $9,900.00 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Bayside Volunteer Fire Department $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Homer Volunteer Fire Department $8,892.00 $8,892.00 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Talkeetna VFD $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Mat Su Area Caswell Lakes FSA #135 $9,759.22 $9,759.22 Mat Su Area Willow VFD $9,759.22 $9,759.22 Mat Su Area Sutton VFD $9,531.00 $9,531.00 Mat Su Area Houston FD $9,900.00 $9,900.00 Mat Su Area Chickaloon Fire Service, Inc. $9,999.90 $9,999.90 Mat Su Area Haines VFD $6,001.65 $6,001.65 Southeast Alaska Sitka FD $7,142.09 $7,142.09 Southeast Alaska Saint Paul Dept. of Public Safety $8,495.24 $8,495.24 Southwest District Native Village of Eagle $9,899.09 $9,899.09 State of Alaska Protection Tok VFD $9,583.36 $9,583.36 Tok Area Office Valdez FD $9,900.00 $9,900.00 Valdez -Copper River Area Office Gakona VFD $9,940.50 $9,940.50 Valdez -Copper River Area Office Kennicott/McCarthy VFD $9,994.50 $9,994.50 Valdez -Copper River Area Office GlennRich Fire Rescue $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Valdez -Copper River Area Office Kenny Lake VFD $10,000.00 $10,000.00 Valdez -Copper River Area Office $306,292.15