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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 Accept The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) And The Department Of Homeland Security (DHS) FY2015 Staffing For Adequate Fire And Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Funds In The Approximate Amount Of $1,611,377.46 For The Staffing Of Six (6) Firefighters For A Two (2) Year Period; Amending The Fiscal Year 2016 Adopted Operating Budget (R-2015-294) For The Special Program Fund 11, Revising Operating Revenues, Authorizing Budgetary Adjustments, Expenditures, And Transfers As Detailed In Exhibit 1; Authorizing the Department Of Financial Services To Establish Accounts As May Be Needed; And Further Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Any And All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution
Explanation:
Significant time and resources have been invested by Fire Rescue staff into reviewing the benefits associated with the hiring of six (6) firefighters while considering cost and budget parameters.
The Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department desires to apply for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) FY2015 SAFER grant funds in the approximate amount of $1,611,377.46 for a two (2) year period to assist in the hiring of these firefighters.
The Department of Financial Services is hereby authorized to create certain accounts to recognize revenue and appropriate program funding.
The acceptance of said grant funds does not require a contribution of matching funds and will incur no cost to the taxpayers of the City of Hollywood.
The Fire Chief recommends that the City Commission authorizes the appropriate City Officials to submit a grant application for the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Department of Homeland Security FY2015 SAFER grant.
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