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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE 2012
ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT AWARD FOR EXERCISE
EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,377, AUTHORIZING A CITY
MATCH OF $1,283 AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$25,660
WHEREAS, the job of providing emergency services is both physically and mentally
demanding and heart attacks continue to be the leading killer of responders; and
WHEREAS, the current equipment for use by our volunteers is inadequate, in need of repair
and not cost effective to repair or replace; and
WHEREAS, the Seward Fire Department, applied for and was awarded the 2012 Assistance
to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $24,377.00 with required 5% match of $1,283.00, for a total of
$25,660.00; and
WHEREAS, the addition of a 24 -hour facility with new equipment in which the volunteers
item could utilize to become more physically and mentally fit would ultimately benefit the citizens of
Seward.
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 accept the 2012 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant award in the amount of $24,377.00 and appropriates the required matching funds
in the amount of $1,283.00 from general funds set aside for grant matching purposes.
Section 2. Grant funds in the amount of $24,377 are hereby appropriated from grant revenue
account no 851- 8513- 4680 -0200; and $1,283 is hereby appropriated from General Fund
Undesignated Net Assets account no 101- 0000 - 3071 -0851, for a total appropriation of $25,660 to
account no 851- 8513 -5400.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2013 -030
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 13 day of
May 2013.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
David Seaward or
AYES: Valdatta, Bardarson, Keil, Shafer, Terry, Seaward
NOES: None
ABSENT: Casagranda
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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, Jel anna Kinney, CMC
C' y Clerk
(City Seal)
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Agenda Statement
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Meeting Date: May 13, 2013 u To: City Council •? p
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From: Deputy Fire Chief Eddie Athey
Agenda Item: Accepting the 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant award
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Providing emergency services to our community can be dangerous work, even more so if our
responders are not physically and mentally fit. Over the years a portion of the downstairs area of the
Fire Station has been converted into a gym setting to encourage our members to maintain physical
fitness. The equipment in the gym has been procured mostly by "hand -me- downs" or donations and
thus is typically best suited for single users in a residential setting. A personal trainer examined the
equipment currently in use and advised that much of it was in disrepair and should not be used. The
cost to repair or replace this equipment is neither cost - effective nor within the scope of our current
budget. When the Fire Station was originally constructed the downstairs area was designed as a
bomb shelter and therefore does not lend itself well to proper air exchange and ventilation.
Furthermore the hard concrete floor is not "user friendly" nor does it require the participants to
remove their street footwear before exercising which generates large quantities of dirt and debris in
the exercise area.
For these reasons the Fire Department applied for and was awarded 2012 Assistance to Firefighters
Grant in the amount of $24,377 plus our required 5% matching funds of $1,283 for a total grant
award of $25,660. The funds from this project will be utilized to purchase new commercial grade
fitness equipment in the form of a treadmill, elliptical cross - trainer and a cable motion strength
trainer. The grant award also provides funds to purchase two air scrubbing units and install rubber
flooring around the equipment.
INTENT:
Acceptance of the 2012 Assistance to Firefighters Grant award and establish a project account
number for the exercise equipment project.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No N/A
1. Comprehensive Plan (document source here): Plan 1 -3.9, Plan 2 -3.9.1 X
2. Strategic Plan (document source here): X
3 Other (list):Seward Wellness for All, NFPA and OSHA guidelines and X
standards
FISCAL NOTE: Grant funds in the amount of $24,377 will be appropriated from grant revenue
account no 851 - 8513- 4680 -0200; and $1,283 appropriated from General Fund Undesignated Net
Assets account no 101 - 0000 - 3071 -0851, for a total appropriation of $25,660 to account no 851 -
85.x -5400.
Approved by Finance Department: e pdia 44
ATTORNEY REVIEW: Yes No X
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approves Resolution 2013- 0 ° authorizing the City Manager to accept the 2012
Assistance to Firefighters grant award in the amount of $24,377, establishing a project account and
appropriating the required matching funds in the amount of $1,283.00 for the purchase of exercise
equipment and appropriating funds.