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A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ALLOCATE $1,803,000.00 OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS TO PURCHASE PUBLIC SAFETY & ENGINEERING EQUIPMENT
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WHEREAS, the Jonesboro Police Department, Fire Department, E-911, and Engineering Department are in need of equipment to promote a safer environment for Jonesboro residents and first responders; and
WHEREAS, input was sought from the Police, Fire, E-911 and Engineering leadership to select the equipment listed in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the equipment listed in this resolution will result in safer and more efficient traffic conditions while providing the Jonesboro Police Department with vital real-time and recorded data; and
WHEREAS, the equipment listed in this resolution will provide Jonesboro firefighters the tools, equipment, and communication devices to meet rising demands for medical care and update aging alert systems; and
WHEREAS, technology and equipment upgrades will allow E-911 to continue to meet a standard of excellence amid growing demand; and
WHEREAS, there is a desire to place high definition cameras at each of Jonesboro’s 22 city parks; and
WHEREAS, the equipment sought satisfies the temporary guidelines set forth for American Rescue Plan funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
1. The City Council and Mayor Harold Copenhaver of the City of Jonesboro approve allocating American Rescue Plan Act funds, not to exceed, $1,803,000 on the following items:
Traffic and Safety Camera Upgrades - $650,000
E911 Dispatch Station Consoles - $140,000
E911 Wireless Headsets - $3,500
E911 Monitor Switching Systems - $9,000
E911 Officer Mapping and Identification Software - $9,000
E911 Dispatch Mapping Monitors - $4,000
E911 Dispatcher Chairs - $10,500
Fire Station Motorola Alert System - $740,000
8 Fire SCBA Respirator Mask Systems - $30,000
Personal Protection Equipment and AED Devices - $40,000
Animal Control Radio Dispatch System - $5,000
Motorola Radios - $162,000
2. The Mayor, Harold Copenhaver and City Clerk, April Leggett are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this purchase.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2ND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021.