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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 2018 Assistance To Firefighters Grant In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,500,000.00 To Purchase Fire Rescue Operational And/Or Training Equipment; Authorizing The Expenditure Of Matching Funds In An Amount Not To Exceed $150,000.00; Authorizing The Establishment Of Certain Accounts To Recognize And Appropriate The Grant Funding, If Awarded; And Amending the Fiscal Year 2019 Adopted Operating Budget (R-2018-301).
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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Rescue and Beach Safety Department has determined the need to purchase fire suppression and training equipment which is outdated and inoperative.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
George R. Keller, Jr., CPPT, Assistant City Manager, Public Safety
Christopher Pratt, Fire Chief