Agenda Item Title:
Authorize Staff to Apply and Accept, if Awarded, the Assistance to Firefighter Grant
Origination Group:
Legal & Finance Committee
Origination Meeting Date:
10/31/2018
City Council Hearing Date:
11/05/2018
Petitioner:
Rapid City Fire Department
Staff Contact:
Rod Seals
Agenda Item Summary:
The RCFD is requesting approval to apply and accept if awarded an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) for a multi-use training building and infrastructure upgrades at our new regional training ground in an amount of $1,500.000. Additionally, there is a micro-grant request in the amount of $35,684 for a rescue boat included in the overall AFG grant request. Total amount of the grant request is $1,535,684.
Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable):
| Funding | Cost Center |
|---|---|
| AFG grants are a 90/10% split. If awarded, the grant would cover $1,396,077, and our 10% match would come from fund 0112 in the amount of $139,607. | |
Recommendations:
Origination Recommendation Action:
Approve