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Ohio Statewide Search & Rescue (Water) Capability Grant - FY2022
Toledo Fire & Rescue Operations
Deputy Chief Kaminski (x2647) & CFO Sheares (x3515)
Revised
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Authorizing the mayor to enter into a grant agreement and accept an Ohio Statewide Search and Rescue (Water) Capability (Am. Sub. HB 166, 133th GA) grant from Ohio Emergency Management Agency in an amount not to exceed $8,083 for the City of Toledo, Department of Fire & Rescue Operations; authorizing the deposit, appropriation and expenditure of the same from the Operation Grants Fund; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency has awarded the Toledo Fire and Rescue Department a Statewide Search and Rescue (Water) Capability grant totaling $8,083. The grant supports search & rescue efforts throughout the state by administering & maintaining the Ohio Fire Chiefs Emergency Response Plan/System, one of Ohio’s key search and rescue dispatching components.
These funds will continue to improve and sustain TFRD’s search and rescue capabilities and are applied to various associated costs, including but not limited to team administration, equipment, expendable material and supply purchases, vehicles, equipment maintenance, and training exercises.
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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 Ohio Emergency Management Agency in an amount not to exceed $8,083 into the Operation Grants Fund, Account Code 2016-53000- 3G00411STDSTD, for costs associated with supporting TFRD statewide search & rescue efforts and the administration & maintenance of the Ohio Fire Chiefs Emergency Response Plan/System.
SECTION 2. That an amount not to exceed $8,083 is appropriated from the unappropriated grant proceeds of the Operation Grants Fund to Account Code 2016-53000-3G00411STDSTD; and further authorizing the expenditure of same for the purposes listed in Section 1.
SECTION 3. That the Director of Finance is authorized to draw warrant or warrants against Account Code 2016-53000-3G00411STDSTD in an amount not to exceed $8,083 in payment of the above authorized obligations upon presentation of the proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 4. 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 public peace, health, safety, and property as it relates to Toledo Fire and Rescue improved Search and Rescue capabilities.
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