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Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant - FY2018
Toledo Fire & Rescue Operations
Deputy Chief John Kaminski (x2647)
(Revised)
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant in an amount not to exceed $23,736 for the purpose of purchasing rescue equipment; authorizing the deposit, appropriation and expenditure of funds; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
Restaurant chain Firehouse Subs is pleased to announce that the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department has been awarded The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant. The $23,736 grant will be used to purchase both trench rescue and confined space rescue equipment and a variety of other rescue equipment.
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is excited to assist the department in ultimately improving the life-saving capabilities of our community. There are no matching funds required for this grant.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to accept and deposit a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant in an amount not to exceed $23,736 into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-53000-3G00154STDSTD, for the purchase of rescue equipment.
SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $23,736 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-53000-3G00154STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure for the purpose listed in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of rescue equipment.
SECTION 4. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw his or her warrant or warrants against the above Account Code in an amount not to exceed $23,736 in payment of the above authorized obligation upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall be in force and effect from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that it is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety, and property and for the timely purchase of rescue equipment to maintain delivery of fire safety services.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council