Ord 48-2022 AFG Grant for Portable Radios $421,136.36 10/04/2022 Ordinance No. 48-2022
Ordinance accepting funds in the amount of$421,136.36 received from
the 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) and authorizing the
City Manager to execute contracts and other documents related
thereto
WHEREAS, the fire department has received notice of the award of 2021 AFG
grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and
WHEREAS, the fire department desires to receive these funds to continue
providing services to the city; and
WHEREAS, these funds will be used to replace portable radios that have reached
the end of their expected life; and
WHEREAS, the receipt of these funds will significantly reduce the burden on the
City's IT fund; and
WHEREAS, a condition of accepting the funds is a city match of 10% which equals
$42,113.64.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The 2021 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of$421,136.36 is hereby
accepted and the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency accepting the grant and other documents related
thereto.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October, 2022.
MAYOR
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