Res 039-2001 4/17/2001RESOLUTION NO.9 - i
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A
GRANT FOR PURCHASE OF FIREFIGHTER TURNOUT GEAR UNDER
THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTER GRANTS PROGRAM
ADMINISTERED BY THE U.S. FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
AGENCY; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Fire Protection has begun a more
stringent enforcement of its standards for firefighters turnout clothing; and
WHEREAS, a number of our members turnout clothing did not pass these new
standards in regards to the vapor barrier; and
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Fire Department has a need to replace 54 sets of
turnout gear.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be authorized to apply for grant funding
from the Federal Emergency Management Agency /United States Fire Administration -
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the purchase of new firefighter turnout
clothing.
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this resolution was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of April 2001.
AYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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