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Form #: B-52 <br /> 7/18/91 <br /> DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION <br /> DEPARTMENT: Fire Department DATE: August 12, 2016 <br /> STAFF CONTACT: Darren J. Rosario PHONE: 932-2900 <br /> A. REQUEST: <br /> Please prepare a resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into an agreement and to accept a grant from the <br /> U.S. Department of Homeland Security— Federal Emergency Management Agency and also appropriate <br /> the funds as follows: <br /> Assistance to Firefighters Grant- Misc Equipment $1,369,493.00 <br /> Assistance to Firefighters Grant - Federal Grant Revenues $1,369,493.00 <br /> B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED): <br /> The Hawai'i County Fire Department applied for and was notified of the approval of the grant application for <br /> the Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of$1,369,943.00. The grant plus a 10% match by the <br /> County in the amount of$136,949.00, the Department will able to purchase new self-contained breathing <br /> apparatus (SCBA) to replace all of the department's SCBA units which are nearing the end of their useful <br /> life. The replacement units will be compliant with current NFPA standards. <br /> DATE: AUG 1 '&016 <br /> Department Head <br />