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Ordinance Amending the Federal, State, and Other Grants Fund Budget in the Amount of $69,000 for the 2021/2022 Hazardous Materials Regional Response Team Program
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Department: Fire
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Jim Robinson, 373-2297
Contact 2 and Phone: Craig Smith, 373-2387
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro received a State Grant in the amount of $69,000 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 $69,000 per year to fund daily operations. The financial obligation by the State pays for training, administrative costs, equipment 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. The current state contract runs from November 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024 and was passed on October 20, 2020.
BUDGET IMPACT:
This item does not require any additional City funds.
RECOMMENDATION / ACTION REQUESTED:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached budget ordinance establishing funding for $69,000 for the continuation of the Hazardous Materials Regional Response Team for the period of July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.