HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-01-23 12-065 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. 12 065
Date: January 23, 2012
Item/Subject: Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating $61,000 in Assistance to
Firefighters Grant Funds for the Installation of an Interconnected Fire Alarm System
for Central Fire
Responsible Department: Fire Department
Commentary: The City of Bangor has been notified that it has been awarded
$54,900 in Assistance to Firefighter Grant funding for the purchase and installation of
an automated fire alarm system for Central Fire Station. Central Fire Station is the last
station that does not have an interconnected smoke detector and automated fire alarm
system. In accordance with the terms of the Grant Award, the City will provide ten
percent of the project cost, or $6,100 as matching funds. The matching funds will be
appropriated from the Fire Department Reserve Fund.
This has been reviewed and unanimously recommended for approval by the
Government Operations Committee on January 10, 2012.
Department Head
Manager's Comments:
City Manager
Associated Information: Resolve, Grant Award Letter, Memorandum from Chief
Cammack
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval: Z��W
City Solicitor
Introduced for
'Passage
_L/First Reading
Referral
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Assigned to Councilor - Gallant
CITY OF BANGOR
12 065
Janaury 23 2012
(TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating $61,000 in Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Funds for the Installation of an Interconnected Fire Alarm System for Central Fire,
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR:
BE IT RESOLVED, THAT an Assistance to Firefighters Act Grant in the total amount of
$61,000 is hereby accepted and appropriated as follows:
$54,900 (90%) Grant funding from the Department of Homeland Security
6,100 (10%) Matching funds from the Fire Department Reserve Fund
$61,000
Said funds shall be used to purchase and install an automated fire alarm system for Central Fire
Station.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the Finance Director shall establish such accounts
necessary to properly account for the funding and its use.
IN CITY COUNCIL
January 23, 2012
First Reading
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IN CITY COUNCIL
February 13, 2012
Motion Made and Seconded for Passage
Passed
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IftERIUM CITY C RK
# 12 065
(TITLE,) ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $61,000
IN ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FUNDS
FOR TAF. TNSTALLATTON OF AN INTERCONNECTED FIRE
ALARM SYSTEM FOR CENTRAL FIRE
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