HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.i. Resolution Committing to Participation in a Regional Assistance to Firefighting Grant (AFG)EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Meeting: January 5, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Resolution Committing to Participation in
a Regional Assistance to Firefighting
Grant (AFG)
AGENDA SECTION:
Consent
PREPARED BY: Fire Chief Schroeder AGENDA NO. 6.i.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution APPROVED BY: ddj
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to approve the participation in a Regional Assistance
to Firefighting Grant (AFG)
SUMMARY
The council is asked to approve for the participation of the Rosemount Fire Department in
obtaining an AFG grant that will cover the replacement and purchase of new self-contained
breathing apparatus (SCBAs). The fire department will be applying for this grant along with
the cities of Apple Valley, Farmington, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, and South Metro Fire.
CITY OF ROSEMOUNT
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2016 - ______
RESOLUTION COMMITTING TO PARTICIPATION IN A REGIONAL
ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT
WHEREAS, the Rosemount Fire Department is required to provide self-contained breathing
apparatus for the safety of its personnel; and
WHEREAS, Rosemount Fire’s self-contained breathing apparatus are fourteen years old and
the operational life span of the self-contained breathing apparatus is limited to a maximum of
fifteen years by national standards; and
WHEREAS, five neighboring fire departments are in the process of replacing their self-
contained breathing apparatus; and
WHEREAS, the Assistance to Firefighters Grant encourages regional collaboration to ensure
interoperability of equipment among neighboring departments; and
WHEREAS, Rosemount Fire desires to participate in a regional process to select and
purchase replacement self-contained breathing apparatus equipment in the most cost effective
way.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Rosemount City Council for the
Rosemount Fire Department that it commits to participation in the Regional Assistance to
Firefighters Grant application and subsequent grant award requirements, including but not
limited to the 10% local match, in cooperation with the Cities of Apple Valley, Farmington,
Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, and Rosemount.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Rosemount, Minnesota this 5th day of January, 2016.
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William H. Droste, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Clarissa Hadler, City Clerk