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Form #: B -52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: FIRE DATE: April 11, 2011 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Robert W. Belcher PHONE: 932 -2921 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> Prepare a resolution and ordinance to authorize the acceptance of a US Department of Homeland Security, <br /> SAFER grant, and to appropriate funds for the project as follows: <br /> Fire Grants, Travel oio. 221_522 ._ 10 L $ 80,000 <br /> Fire Grants, Misc Contracts of o, 221. 5 22•, 17 115 $ 20,000 <br /> Federal Grant Revenues $100,000 <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> The Hawai'i County Fire Department applied for and was recently notified of the approval of the grant <br /> application for the FY 2010 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) administered by <br /> FEMA. The approved project costs amount to $100,000 and the Federal share is $100,000. The period of <br /> performance is 6/12/11 — 6/11/15. <br /> Funds will be used for travel costs for professional development and higher education participation and to <br /> contract for professional services to develop and produce an informational and recruitment video specific to <br /> the volunteer program. Please see attached documents. <br /> 4 4 0--------- DATE: APR 1 2 2011 <br /> Department Head <br />