CITY of ALBUQUERQUE
TWENTY THIRD COUNCIL
COUNCIL BILL NO. R-19-208 ENACTMENT NO. ______________________
SPONSORED BY: Don Harris
RESOLUTION
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Approving Grant Funds Awarded For The 2018 Staffing For Adequate Fire And Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant In Compliance With The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency And Providing For An Appropriation To Albuquerque Fire Rescue In Fiscal Year 2020 Through Fiscal Year 2024 (Harris)
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APPROVING GRANT FUNDS AWARDED FOR THE 2018 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND PROVIDING FOR AN APPROPRIATION TO ALBUQUERQUE FIRE RESCUE IN FISCAL YEAR 2020 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2024.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency distributes funds to eligible entities; and
WHEREAS, grant funds in the amount of $1,209,700 for this purpose are available to the City of Albuquerque from U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the 2018 SAFER Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Albuquerque desires to accept these funds, which require a $3,376,606 City cash match and $130,060 in City indirect overhead, which is available in the Transfer to Operating Grants Fund Program in the General Fund for Fiscal Year 2020 through Fiscal Year 2024; and
WHEREAS, Albuquerque Fire Rescue will use this grant to increase the number of firefighters to help communities meet minimum standards and to provide adequate protection from fire related hazards.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ALBUQUERQUE:
Section 1. That the application with U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the 2018 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant is hereby approved and its acceptance and filing with the appropriate official or office is and, in all respects, approved.
Section 2. That upon award, funds in the amount of $1,209,700 from the US Department of Homeland Security and City match of $3,376,606 and indirect costs of $130,060 from the Transfer to Operating Grants Fund (265) in the General Fund (110), are hereby appropriated to Albuquerque Fire Rescue in the Operating Grants Fund 265 for Fiscal Year 2020 through 2024.
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