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
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Referral
Finance Director
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Solicitor
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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
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CITY CL
(TITLE,)Authorizing Application to the
Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program
to Fund Iteplacement_of Tanker 6
Assigned to Councilor VW "