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Ordinance in the Amount of $45,000Amending the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund Budget for the FY 2015 Homeland Security Grant Program
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Department: Fire
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Bobby Nugent 373-2297
Contact 2 and Phone: Bill Van Wert 373-2387
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro received a Federal Grant in the amount of $45,000 for support of the Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR). A budget ordinance needs to be approved by the City Council to permit the expenditure of funds.
BACKGROUND:
The United States Department of Homeland Security has made grant funds available to local agencies to prepare for natural and man-made disasters. The Greensboro Fire Department (GFD) received $45,000 and will purchase equipment and provide for training in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the City of Greensboro and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management. The expenditure of these funds will enhance the response capabilities of the GFD and the USAR Team through the purchase of specialized equipment and training that will benefit the businesses and citizens of Greensboro and North Carolina.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item will not cost the City of Greensboro any additional funds.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached budget ordinance establishing funding in the amount of $45,000 for the support of the USAR Team for the period of September 1, 2015 to February 28, 2017.
COMMITTEE ACTION: This item was referred to Council by the Public Safety Committee.