CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY THIRD COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-18-60 ENACTMENT NO. ______________________
SPONSORED BY: Klarissa J. Peña, by request
RESOLUTION
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Approving A Grant Application For The FY2018 Fire Prevention And Safety 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 (Peña, by request)
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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 for the continued Development and Implementation of our Community Risk Reduction projects: The Risk Assessments Program and the Youth Firesetter Prevention and Intervention Program; and
WHEREAS, grant funds in the amount of $973,505 for this purpose are available to the City of Albuquerque from the FY2018 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque is desirous of accepting these funds which requires $48,675 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 application with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $973,505 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 $1,022,180, consisting of $973,505 in federal monies from FEMA and DHS and $48,675 in cash match from the Transfer to Operating Grants Fund (265) program in the General Fund (110), are hereby appropriated to the Fire Department in the Operating Grant Fund 265 for Fiscal Year 2018.