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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Grant agreement with 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:
N/A
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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 fire departments to purchase equipment designed to reduce exposure to hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals.
Ocala Fire Rescue applied for and was awarded a grant from the Florida Department of Financial Services for the purchase of decontamination equipment. Grant funding will be used to purchase one extractor for cleaning bunker gear.
As a condition of this grant, the City of Ocala must contribute nonstate funding in the amount of $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. Staff recommends approval.
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 matching funds totaling $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