Res 038-2001 4/17/2001RESOLUTION NO., - CY) f
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPLY FOR A
GRANT TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF A 100 -FOOT AERIAL
PLATFORM APPARATUS UNDER THE ASSISTANCE TO
FIREFIGHTERS GRANT 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 Wichita Falls Fire Department currently has two front -line aerial
apparatus that were built in the 1980's; and
WHEREAS, the only reserve aerial apparatus was built in the1960's; and
WHEREAS, because of their age, each piece of apparatus is becoming more
prone to being out of service; and
WHEREAS, for many years, the Wichita Falls Fire Department has pursued
many other options to purchase a new aerial apparatus; and
WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Fire Department is in need of a new aerial
apparatus to provide effective and efficient rescue and suppression for our citizens and
the surrounding communities.
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
under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program to purchase a 100 -foot elevated
platform aerial apparatus for the Wichita Falls Fire Department.
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
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