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U.S Department of Homeland Security FEMA AFG Grant Acceptance and Expenditure Request
Toledo Fire & Rescue Department
Tammy Powell (x3515)
Revised
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Authorizing the Mayor to accept and deposit a $1,117,196.29 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security FEMA Assistance to Firefighters; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of the same for the purchase of awarded emergency medical and training equipment, related supplies, and services; authorizing the General Fund expenditure of $111,719.63 as a grant matching condition; authorizing the Mayor to enter into contracts and amended contracts for said purchases; waiving the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security awarded the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department an Assistance to Firefighters Grant to purchase $1,117,196.29 of emergency medical and training equipment, related supplies, and services. The grant award has a 10% non-Federal fund matching condition, totaling $111,719.63, and a 2-year performance period that expires on October 2, 2027. The grant is on a reimbursement basis for program-awarded purchases, which are primarily sole-source or proprietary supplies that are compatible with Fire's existing cache.
Accordingly, this Ordinance requests Council to accept the grant, permit the matching condition, and waive the competitive bidding requirements of TMC Chapter 187. If approved, this grant will provide mission-critical medical and training equipment purposed for emergency services and the preservation of public health and safety.
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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 grant from the Department of Homeland Security FEMA Assistance to Firefighters, into the Operations Grants Fund Account Code 2016-53000-3GA5424STDSTD in an amount not to exceed $1,117,196.29 to purcha...
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