Res 132-97 9/2/1997RESOLUTION NO. 123 a --c-7
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR
$9,897.00 IN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE DIVISION OF EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls started a Hazardous Materials
Response Team in 1984; and
WHEREAS, this Hazardous Materials Team has responded to approximately
541 incidents over the last 3 years and is serving an extended population of
approximately 156,800 people; and,
WHEREAS, the Fire Department budget annually consists of funds used to
support the Hazardous- Materials team and the 1997 -1998 budget includes $30,000
to purchase equipment for this purpose, and
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Hazardous Materials Team is in need of two
Industrial Scientific TMX412 Multi -Gas Monitors with accessories and additional
sensors and one AIM -4650 Series Gas Detector to better serve our citizens and
the surrounding communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That the City Manager be authorized to apply for grant funding from the
Division of Emergency Management to purchase detection equipment for the
Wichita Falls Hazardous Materials Response Team.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of September, 1997.
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