Submitted By: Amy Johnson
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Presentation By: Clint Welborn
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Department: Fire and Emergency Services
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Budget Resolution 2026-108 to amend the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget to accept and appropriate funds from the Florida Department of Financial Services for the purchase of decontamination equipment in the amount of $6,373
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
The Florida Legislature has partnered with the Division of State Fire Marshal to create the Firefighter Decontamination Equipment Grant Program. This program provides financial assistance to career, combination, and volunteer departments to purchase equipment designed to reduce exposure to hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals.
Ocala Fire Rescue applied for and was awarded the grant from the Florida Department of Financial Services for the purchase of decontamination equipment. Grant funding will be utilized to purchase one extractor to clean bunker gear.
As a condition of this grant, the City of Ocala must contribute nonstate funding in the amount of 25% ($2,124).
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Ocala Fire Rescue was awarded a grant from the Department of Financial Services in the amount of $6,373, with the department matching $2,124. The grant will be used to purchase one extractor.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Department of Financial Services will reimburse $6,373 to account 001-334-000-000-09-33419. Grant expenses will be appropriated from account 001-050-941-522-66-64010, with the City match of $2,124 from account 001-019-910-522-52-52010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny
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BUDGET RESOLUTION 2026-108
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BUDGET TO ACCEPT AND APPROPRIATE FUNDS FROM FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR THE PURCHASE OF DECONTAMINATION EQUIPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,373
WHEREAS, the Department of Financial Services has awarded grant funds in the amount of $6,373 for the purchase of decontamination equipment; and
WHEREAS, the grant to purchase decontamination equipment will keep Ocala Fire Rescue personnel protected from hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding represents $6,373, and the City’s match equals $2,124 for a total appropriation of $8,497.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, duly assembled in regular session, that the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget be amended as outlined below to accept and appropriate $6,373 in grant funding from the Florida Department of Financial Services.
SOURCE:
001-334-000-000-09-33419 Department of Financial Services Grant $6,373
USE:
001-050-941-522-66-64010 Machinery & Equip $5000+ $6,373
This resolution adopted this ______ day of ______________________, 2025.
ATTEST: CITY OF OCALA
By: By:
Angel B. Jacobs Kristen M. Dreyer
City Clerk President, Ocala City Council
Approved as to form and legality:
By: _________________________________
William E. Sexton
City Attorney
Reviewed for accounting accuracy & completeness:
By: _________________________________
Peter A. Lee
City Manager