CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY THIRD COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO.
R-18-34 ENACTMENT NO. ________________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Pe?a, by request
RESOLUTION
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Approving A Grant Agreement For The FY2017 Assistance To Firefighters Grant With The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) And The Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) And Providing For An Appropriation To The Fire Department In Fiscal Year 2018 (Pe?a, by request)
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APPROVING THE ATTACHED GRANT AGREEMENT FOR THE FY2017 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) AND PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IN FISCAL YEAR 2018.
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are distributing funds to eligible entities; and
WHEREAS, the Albuquerque Fire Department will utilize this grant to address equipment deficiencies; and
WHEREAS, grant funds in the amount of $987,980 for this purpose are available to the City of Albuquerque from the FY2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is desirous of accepting these funds which requires $89,816 cash match to support this grant and is available in the General Fund (110).
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. That the agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $898,164 in Federal Funds is hereby approved, and its acceptance and filing with the appropriate official or office is and in all respects approved.
Section 2. That funds in the amount of $987,980 consisting of $898,164 in federal monies from FEMA and DHS and includes $89,816 cash match from the Transfer to Operating Grants Fund (265) in the General Fund (110) are hereby appropriated to the Fire Department in the Operating Grant Fund 265 for Fiscal...
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