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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-01-12 09-047 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION Item No. 09 047 Date: 1-12-09 Item/Subject: Order, Authorizing Application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to Fund Replacement of Tanker 6 Responsible Department: Fire Commentary: After reviewing findings related to a recent fatal accident involving a tanker similar the City's, the Fire Department became concerned regarding the safety and effectiveness of our current tanker 6, a 2,000 gallon water tank mounted on a 1987 Ford chassis. The tank was originally taken from a 1972 Chevrolet. As was common practice in the fire service, this particular piece of equipment was built in-house and never complied with NFPA. This equipment is housed at Station 6 (Griffin Rd) and provides a source of water for the more rural parts of our community that do not have hydrants. It would cost $205,000 to replace. The attached Order would authorize the Fire Department to apply for grant funding through the federal Assistance to Firefighters program. In recent years, the City has been successful in securing grant funding for equipment purposes. This particular program funds 90% of the total cost and requires a 10% local match ($20,500 in this particular case). Adequate funding exists for the local match from the Fire Equipment Reserve. If we are successful in obtaining grant funds, we will return to the Council asking for authority to accept and appropriate the funds. If unsuccessful we will explore other potential funding sources. Department Head Manager's Comments: This was reviewed by the Government Operations Committee on 12-23-08, and your approval is recommended. �y City Managers Associated Information: Budget Approval: Legal Approval: Introduced for X Passage First Reading Referral Finance Director Page _ of _ Solicitor v9 04'" Assigned to Councilor Wheeler January 12, 2009 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Order, Authorizing Application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to Fund Replacement of Tanker 6 By the City Council of the City of Bangor. ORDERED, THAT the Bangor Fire Department is hereby authorized to submit an application to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to fund 90% of the cost to replace Tanker 6. IN CITY COUNCIL January 12, 2009 Notion Nade and Seconded for Passage Pa d CITY CL (TITLE,)Authorizing Application to the Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program to Fund Iteplacement_of Tanker 6 Assigned to Councilor VW "