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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Ratifying The Submission By City Officials For And If Awarded, Acceptance Of The Hartford Fire Safety Education Grant In An Amount Not To Exceed $10,000.00 To Purchase Fire Safety Public Education Materials And Equipment With No Required Match; And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Execute Any And All Applicable Grant Documents And Agreements; And Amending The Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Operating Budget (R-2017-288) As Outlined In Exhibit 1.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Hartford fire safety education grant has grant funding available for the purpose of enhancing fire safety awareness and education within the community.
The Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department desires to apply for the Hartford fire safety education grant to purchase fire safety public education materials and equipment to reduce the risk of fire and fire related injury or deaths throughout Hollywood.
These materials and equipment will be used to target communities in Hollywood which will be identified through a Community Risk Reduction program as having a high fire risk.
These public education materials and equipment will also be used throughout the year at various events such as the department’s annual open house and Fire Prevention Week.
The Hartford fire safety education grant requires no cash match from the local government receiving the grant.
If awarded, this funding will enhance the protection of the public from fire and fire related hazards.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Melvin D. Standley, Assistant City Manager/Public Safety
Christopher Pratt, Fire Chief