HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-088 (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant) RESOLUTION 2018-088
APPROVAL TO APPLY FOR STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY
RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic
Preparedness is in the process of accepting applications for the Staffing for Adequate
Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this program is to award funding directly to fire agencies to
hire additional firefighters to provide 24-hour staffing and enhance the department's
ability to meet minimum staff response standards; and
WHEREAS, the program is designed as a cost sharing program spread out over a three-
year period:
Year One: Federal Share 75%
Year Two: Federal Share 75%
Year Three: Federal Share 35%
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Stillwater Fire Chief is hereby
authorized to apply for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response
(SAFER)Grant.
Adopted by the Stillwater City Council this 17th day of April,2018
Ted Kozlowski, M r •
ATTEST:
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J. Thomas McCarty
Acting City Clerk