HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 2003-297CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION NO. 2003-297
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT
AGREEMENT WITH THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND
APPROVE PAYMENT TO METRO FIRE
WHEREAS, The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has established an Assistance
to Firefighters Grant Program (FIRE grant) to provide funding for local fire departments through a
"matching" grant program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth has applied and has been authorized to receive grant funding
through FEMA totaling $353,500 to provide for self-contained breathing apparatus and ancillary
equipment; and
WHEREAS, the funding is a matching 70/30 grant, with the City obligation (thirty percent) of
$106,050; and
WHEREAS, the City agrees to the terms of the grant and authorizes FEMA to enforce the grant
contract in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations; and
WHEREAS, Metro Fire was the successful bidder through the Minnesota Fire Agencies Purchasing
Consortium in the amount of $251,713.02; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA: That the City enter into the grant agreement with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency for a matching Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (FIRE
grant), and authorize the Mayor and City Manager to sign the agreement. Further, that payment to
Metro Fire for $251,713.02 is approved.
Adopted by the City Council on July 8, 2003.
STATE OF MINNESOTA)
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN) SS.
The undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Plymouth,
Minnesota, certifies that I compared the foregoing resolution adopted at a meeting of the Plymouth
City Council on July 8, 2003, with the original thereof on file in my office, and the same is a correct
transcription thereof.
WITNESS my hand officially as such City Clerk and the Corporate seal of the City this
day of
City Clerk
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