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I CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2024-027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, ACCEPTING THE 2024 VOLUNTEER FIRE CAPACITY (VFC)
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6303.67
WHEREAS, the Seward Fire Department applied for, and received the 2024 Volunteer
Fire Capacity Grant from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the amount
of $6303.67; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seward is required to provide a minimum of 10% cash match
as a condition of the grant. Funding of $700.41 has been identified as the proposed match
amount within the current Fire Department Volunteer 2024 budget; and
WHEREAS, the grant must be used for purchasing equipment identified in the grant
application. The equipment requested was 16 Nomex Wildland Fire Shirts and 16 Wildland
Pants, with shipping; and
WHEREAS, this wildland gear is more appropriate than our current structural gear when
fighting wildland fires in and around the Seward area and allows our firefighters the ability to
move around the terrain more freely while fighting wildfires and reduce wear and tear on the more
expensive structural gear.I
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OE SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept the 2024
Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant award in the amount of $6,303.67 to grant revenue account no.
01000-1221-4251-0022.
Section 2. Matching funds in the amount of $700.41 are included in the 2024 budget and
are hereby appropriated to small tools & equipment expense account no. 01000-1221-7217-0022
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
thPASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska this 15
day of April 2024.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Sue McClure, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2024-027
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Osenga, Calhoon, Wells, Crites, Einch, McClure
None
Barnwell
None
ATTEST:
Kris Peck
City Clerk
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City Council Agenda Statement
Meeting Date: April 15, 2024
To: City Council
Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager
From: Clinton Crites, Fire Chief
Subject: Resolution 2024-027; Authorizing The City Manager To Accepting The
2024 Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) Grant In The Amount Of $6303.67
Background and justification:
The Seward Fire Department applied for and has been awarded a 2024 Volunteer Fire Capacity
(VFC) grant from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources in the amount of $6,303.67. The
City is required to provide a minimum of 10% cash match as a condition of the grant. Funding of
$700.41 has been identified as the proposed match amount within the current Fire Department
Volunteer 2024 budget.
The total project value is $7,004.08. The grant funds must be used for purchasing equipment
identified in the grant application. This year, items requested are Wildland Nomex Fire Shirts and
Pants, including shipping. These purchases will be used to help outfit our department emergency
responders with wildland protective gear in case of a wildland/urban interface fire occurs in and
around the Seward area. This gear will help protect the firefighters of Seward while combating
grass, brush, and other vegetation fires and reduce the wear and tear on the more expensive
structural firefighter gear they wear on more intense structural fires.
With the high cost of firefighting equipment, the Seward Fire Department continues to seek
funding for equipment. Applications for the VFC grants are available annually, pending
legislative approval. The City of Seward is fortunate to have these grants to help the rural fire
departments 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-page27, 12.1
Strategic Plan: Page 18
Other: 2024 Budget
Certification of Funds
Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ 0
This legislation ():
Creates revenue in the amount of: $
Creates expenditure in amount of: $
Creates a savings in the amount of: $
Has no fiscal impact
Funds are ():
Budgeted Line item(s): 01000-1221-7217-0022
Not budgeted
Not applicable
Fund Balance Information
Affected Fund ():
General SMIC Electric Wastewater
Boat Harbor Parking Water Healthcare
Motor Pool Other
Note: amounts are unaudited
Fund Balance $
Finance Director Signature:
Attorney Review
Yes Attorney Signature:
Not applicable Comments:
Administration Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
Other: