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Ordinance in the Amount of $1,370,370 Amending the Fire Stations Bond Fund (Series 2019) Capital Project Budget
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Council Priority: Promote Public Safety & Reduce Crime
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: Richard Lusk, 373-2077
PURPOSE:
To amend the Fire Stations Bond Fund to fund the new station alerting system to be installed in all 26 fire stations.
BACKGROUND:
On May 21, 2019, City Council authorized establishment of the Fire Stations Bond Fund (Series 2019) for the purpose of funding the replacement of Fire Stations 7 and 56, new fire training facilities and emergency equipment.
BUDGET IMPACT:
Funding for the station alerting system of $1,370,370 will come from a Guilford County contribution of $33,962 and bonds of $1,336,408 issued in FY19-20.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
The Fire Department requests City Council approval of the attached budget ordinance amending the Fire Stations Bond Fund (Series 2019) Capital Project Budget, in the amount of $1,370,370.