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Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grant
Toledo Fire & Rescue Operations
Verdell Franklin (x3515)
(Revised)
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Authorizing the mayor to accept a grant from the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation in an amount not to exceed $15,000 to assist Toledo Fire & Rescue in the purchasing of Protective Particulate Barrier Fire Hoods; authorizing the deposit, appropriation and expenditure of the grant proceeds; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation is pleased to announce that The Toledo Fire and Rescue Department has been awarded the Firefighter Exposure to Environmental Elements Grant (FEEEG). This $15,000 grant is awarded to assist with the purchase of 519 Protective Particulate Barrier Fire Hoods. The total cost for the 519 hoods is $45,947.07. After the grant is applied this will leave the Department responsible for the remaining $30,947.07, which is included in the approved 2019 operating budget.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to accept a grant from The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for assistance with the purchase of protective particulate barrier fire hoods.
SECTION 2. That the said grant proceeds shall be deposited in Account Code 2016-53000-3G02215STDSTD.
SECTION 3. That an amount not to exceed $15,000 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-53000-3G02215STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for the purpose identified in Section 1.
SECTION 4. That an amount not to exceed $30,947.07 is authorized for expenditure from the General Fund, Account Code 1001-53000-3341002STDSTD, for the purpose identified in Section 1.
SECTION 5. That the mayor is authorized to accept bids and award contracts for the purchase of protective particulate barrier fire hoods for Fire and Rescue Operations.
SECTION 6. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw his warrant or warrants against Account Code listed in Sections 3 and 4 in an amount not to exceed $45,947.07 in payment of the above obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 7. 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 and safety of our firefighters and to comply with grant funding obligations.
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