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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Apply For And If Awarded, Accept The Department Of Homeland Security 2016 Assistance To Firefighters Grant In The Approximate Amount Of $1,500,000.00 To Purchase Fire Rescue Operational And/Or Training Equipment; Amending The Fiscal Year 2017 Adopted Operating Budget (R-2016-284) For The General Capital Outlay Fund 34, Revising Operating Revenues, Authorizing Budgetary Adjustments, Expenditures And Transfers As Detailed In Exhibit 1, Authorizing The Department Of Financial Services To Establish Account(s) To Properly Monitor And Track The Revenues And Appropriations As Needed; And Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Any And All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreement(s).
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department has determined the need to purchase fire suppression and training equipment which is outdated and inoperative.
The Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department desires to apply for this grant in the approximate amount of $1,500,000.00.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Melvin D. Standley, Assistant City Manager, Public Safety
Christopher Pratt, Interim Fire Chief