Ord 30-2024 FEMA 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program 08/06/2024 Ordinance No. 30-2024
Ordinance making an appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for
the FEMA 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program in the
amount of $524,727.27 received from the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, authorizing a contribution of $52,472.23 in
matching funds, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all forms
and contracts accepting same
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security desire to enter into a contract for continued emergency medical training via the
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG); and,
WHEREAS, per the AFG, the City of Wichita Falls will provide a 10% match totaling
$52,472.73 from unused FY 2024 General Fund expenditures; and,
WHEREAS, approval of these funds could not have been anticipated prior to the
adoption of the fiscal year 2024 budget and the approval of the funds for the new contract
period is needed prior to the adoption of the 2025 budget; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
There is hereby appropriated in the Special Revenue Fund $524,727.27 for
the FEMA 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program and the City Manager is
authorized to enter into a contract, as approved by the City Attorney, with the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of August 6, 2024.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk