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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ACCEPT THE FY2017 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT (SAFER)
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WHEREAS, the FY2017 SAFER grant award is to protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards; and
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the FY2017 SAFER Grant in the amount of $291,587 with a local match requirement of $181,255 for a total award of $472,842; and
WHEREAS, this grant will fund 3 new full-time firefighter positions (salaries and benefits) to be added to the Fire Department beginning in January 2019; and
WHEREAS, the SAFER grant is funded for two years at 75% by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with a 25% local match required, one year at 35% by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with a 65% local match required, and requires these positions be kept by the City of Jonesboro for an additional two years with no additional funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro will enter into agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to accept the FY2017 SAFER Grant for $472,842.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this application.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of September, 2018.