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Ordinance in the Amount of $57,000 Amending the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund Budget for the 2014/2015 Hazardous Materials Regional Response Team #5 2014/2015 Budget
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Department: Fire
Council District: All
Public Hearing: NA
Advertising Date/By: NA
Contact 1 and Phone: Clarence Hunter; 373-2187
Contact 2 and Phone: Charles Whitworth; 373-2387
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro received a State Grant in the amount of $57,000 for continuation of the Hazardous Materials Regional Response Team. A budget amendment needs to be approved by the City Council to permit the expenditure of funds.
BACKGROUND:
This Hazardous Materials Regional Response Team is funded by the State at $57,000 per year to fund daily operations. The financial obligation by the State pays for training, administrative costs, medical and workers compensation. The State provides a tractor-trailer response vehicle and equipment trailer to respond to hazardous material events. The program allows the GFD to enhance their response capabilities in terms of resources that benefit the citizens and businesses of Greensboro as well as the State of North Carolina.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will not cost the City of Greensboro any additional funds. In the event of any expenditure over the approved amount, the GFD will absorb any overages. Due to the specific spending plan outlined within the Regional Response Team contract, this traditionally does not occur.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached budget ordinance establishing funding in the amount of $57,000 for the continuation of the Hazardous Materials Regional Response Team for the period of July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015.