Title
Resolution to Accept the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Grant Funding Opportunity in the Amount of $49,493.47 in Federal Funding, to Approve Share of Matching Grant Funds $4,949.35 for the Purchase of Firefighting Turnout Gear Washer Extractors and Dryers, and to Appropriate $54,443.82 to the Major Grants Programs Fund (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The attached resolution approves the City of Ann Arbor’s acceptance of the United States Department of Homeland Security’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funding opportunity. The grant application has already been approved; this resolution is for City Council to approve and appropriate the award.
This grant will fund washer extractors and dryers for firefighting turnout gear to be purchased and installed at Fire Station 1 (downtown) and Fire Station 6 (Briarwood). The washer extractors will require plumbing and electrical work. The dryers utilize a standard electrical outlet. In total, two extractors and two dryers will be purchased.
The fire department currently has only one washer extractor and dryer, located at Fire Station 3 (Veterans Park). Only having a single washer extractor and dryer creates logistical issues of transporting gear across the City for cleaning and causes a bottleneck of gear needing to be washed following fire incidents. Washing of turnout gear following fire incidents is key for cancer reduction efforts.
There are no additional future costs associated with this grant.
Budget/Fiscal Impact: The FY 2021 AFG Grant funding opportunity has a 10% cost match (cash or in-kind) requirement. The City’s matching grant funds requirement is $4,949.35. The City’s portion will be appropriated from the FY23 fire department budget. Barring equipment delays, this project will be completed in FY23.
Staff
Prepared by: Chantel Jackson, Office Manager
Reviewed by: Mike Kennedy, Fire Chief
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City of Ann Arbor applied for a FY 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to purchase two (2) sets of firefighting turnout gear washer extractors and dryers to assist with cancer reduction efforts; and
Whereas, The United States Department of Homeland Security has approved the FY 2021 AFG Grant funding opportunity in the amount of $49,493.47 in federal funding. As a condition of this grant, the City is required to contribute non-federal funds equal to or greater than 10.0% of the federal funds awarded, or $4,949.35, for a total approved budget of $54,442.82;
RESOLVED, That City Council accept the award of the FY 2021 AFG Grant funding opportunity under the terms of the United State Department of Homeland Security;
RESOLVED, That City Council appropriate $54,443.82 to the FY23 Fire Department budget in the Major Grants Programs fund for the purpose of purchasing two washer extractors and two dryer extractors with the source of funding being $49,494.47 from the FY21 Assistance to Firefighters Grant and $4,949.35 in funding as a transfer from the FY23 Fire Department General Fund budget;
RESOLVED, That all amounts herein are without regard to fiscal year; and
RESOLVED, That the Mayor, as Chief Elected Official, be authorized and directed to execute the grant agreement, after approval as to substance by the City Administrator and approval as to form by the City Attorney.