HomeMy WebLinkAbout22_198RESOLUTION NO. 22-198
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) 202 1STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT INTHE AMOUNT OF $3,731,676 TO FUND THE SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF 12FULLTIME EMPLOYEES TO STAFF FIRE STATION NO. 9; AND PROVIDING ANEFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the FEMA’s SAFER grant assists local fire departments with staffing and
deployment capabilities to respond to emergencies and assure that communities have adequate
protection from fire and fire-related hazards; and
WHEREAS, the SAFER grant is one of three federally funded grant programs that
constitute the Department of Homeland Security, FEMA’s focus on enhancing the safety of the
public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards;
WHEREAS, the SAFER grant program reimburses costs for staffing at one hundred
percent for a period of 36 months; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton is eligible to apply for the funds under the application
criteria; and
WHEREAS, the City has developed the necessary application materials and desires to
make an application to the FEMA SAFER Grant; and
WHEREAS, grant applications are due on February 4, 2022 and meets the grant policy
requirement of approval by the governing body authorizing the application prior to submittal;NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The application for the 2021 SAFER grant is hereby authorized.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request grant funding under the FEMA SAFER Grant Program, including the submission of an
application, and act on behalf of the City of Denton in all matters related to the grant application,
receipt of funds, and any subsequent grant contracts and grant projects that may result.
SECTION 3. Should the project be funded, then the City of Denton shall comply with the
requirements of the DHS, FEMA, and the State of Texas.
SECTION 4. The City of Denton shall certify that funding for this program is readily
available upon completion of the grant agreement.
SECTION 5. The project funds and any project-funded equipment and facilities will be
used solely for the purposes for which they are intended under the grant.
SECTION 6. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
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Mayor Gerard Hudspeth :
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Jesse L. Davis. District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4 :
Deb Armintor, At Large Place 5 :
Paul Meltzer, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND APPROVED thi, th, i S- day of f, Erp&, y , 2022.
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a'bRARD ISPETH, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY