CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Fire
For Meeting of:
April 18, 2016
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: Yes

Subject:
Fire Prevention and Safety Grant

Summary:
The FY2015 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant is issued by the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The objective of the FY2015 Fire Prevention and Safety Grant is to enhance the safety of the public and firefighters with respect to fire and fire-related hazards by assisting fire prevention programs.  OFD will be applying for approximately $25,000 to purchase smoke alarms and provide installation and training to residential homes within Orlando.

Fiscal & Efficiency Data: No fiscal impact to the City of Orlando at this time. See attached Fiscal Impact Statement.

Recommended Action:
Permission to apply for grant by City Council and execution of signature memo by Mayor



Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.

Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.

Contact: April Taylor, 407-246-2544
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Budget Outside Routing Approval 4/7/2016 2:53 PM
City Clerk 4/7/2016 3:08 PM

ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
Authorization_Letter_FY2015_Fire_Prevention_and_Safety_Grant.docx Authorization Letter Backup Material
FY2015_Fire_Prevention_and_Safety_NOFO.pdf Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Backup Material
Fiscal_Impact_Statement_FP_S_FY2015.doc Fiscal Impact Statement Backup Material
Revised_Grants___Financial_Assistance_Approval_Form.Workday_1-19-16.docx Approval Letter Backup Material

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