HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-09-08 14-289 ORDERCOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 14-289
Date: September 8, 2014
Item/Subject: Order — Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for, Accept and Appropriate
$25,000 in Grant Funds from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation.
Responsible Department: Police
Commentary: This order authorizes the City Manager to accept and appropriate $25,000 from
the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation. Funds from this grant will be used to purchase 82
versatile year round police duty jackets, 82 police duty hats and 70 blood control kits. The award
of the grant was made in the memory of former Police Chief Donald Winslow.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Resolve
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Referral
Mark Hathaway
Department Head
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14-289
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Assigned to Councilor Baldacci
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Authorizing the City Manager to Apply for, Accept and
Appropriate $25,000 in Grant Funds from the Stephen and Tabitha King
Foundation
By the Crty Council of fire City of Bangor.•
Resolved
THAT the City Manager be authorized to apply, accept and appropriate
$25,000 in funds as part of the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation Grant
Program. This funding will be utilized to purchase multi-purpose police duty
jackets, police duty hats and field use blood control kits.
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
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CITY CLERK
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SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
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CITY CLERK
BANGOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
TO: Government Operations Committee
FR: Mark Hathaway
RE: Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation Grant Opportunity
DT: August 26, 2014
14-289
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
240 Main Street
Bangor, Maine 04401
207-947-7382
Fax 207-945-6824
The police department is requesting permission to apply for, accept and appropriate a grant
from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation.
Lieutenant Paul Edwards has completed and submitted a grant proposal seeking funding for the
purpose of improving officer performance, safety, comfort and appearance. Lieutenant
Edwards' proposal includes funding requests for multi -use jackets, police duty hats and blood
control kits.
Officers are currently wearing four different style jackets that are old, dated and in many
instances inadequate for cold weather use. We seek to purchase a versatile year-round
multi -use jacket. The jacket of interest is a double layer police duty jacket with a weather
resistant outer shell and a durable and wearable inner shell. This jacket allows for improved
comfort, increased warmth, enhanced reflective qualities and a consistent appearance. The
second item is a police duty hat. Officers are currently wearing dated duty hats in two different
styles. We are hoping to purchase a professional duty hat that will enhance officer appearance.
The third item is a blood control kit/tourniquet. All officers are trained in the proper field use of
tourniquets. It is our hope that we can provide each police officer with this critical piece of life-
saving equipment.
The total amount requested in the grant application is $25,000, and we have been informed that
the grant request has been reviewed and approved.
We have attempted to find creative methods within our budget to complete these
projects/purchases however have not been able to do so. We are grateful to the Stephen and
Tabitha King Foundation for their consideration and the award.