CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Fire
For Meeting of:
July 28, 2014
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: Yes

Subject:
Grant Item FY2013 Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grant

Summary:
The Orlando Fire Department has been awarded grant funding under the FY2013 Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grant program.  The AFG Grant is issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  The purpose of the AFG program is to protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards.  The approved award is a total of $141,898.00.  The Federal share is 90 percent or $127,709.00 of the approved amount and the share of the costs to OFD is 10 percent or $14,189.00. This award has been provided to fund the OFD Gold Officer Development Program.  The period of performance for this grant is June 20, 2014 - June 19, 2015.

Fiscal & Efficiency Data: The award total is $141,898.00.   $127, 709.00 will be funded by FEMA, $14,189.00 will be funded by OFD's CIP account.

Recommended Action:
Approval from City Council to accept award


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
Grants 7/22/2014 4:03 PM
City Clerk 7/22/2014 4:05 PM

ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
Grant_Approval_Form_AFG_2013_Executed.pdf Grant Approval Form Executed Backup Material
AFG_2013_Grant_Award_package.pdf AFG 2013 Grant Award Package Backup Material
OFD_7.28.14_FIS_AFG2013Grant.doc Fiscal Impact Statement Backup Material

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