CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM

Items Types:
Fire 		For Meeting of:
August 29, 2016
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: Yes
Subject:
FY2015 Assistance to Firefighters (AFG) Grant
Summary:
The Orlando Fire Department has been awarded grant funding under the FY2015 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 $176,000.00.  The Federal share is 90 percent or $160,000.00 of the approved amount and the share of the costs to OFD is 10 percent or $16,000.00. This award has been provided to fund the purchase of chest compression devices for the OFD Rescues.  The period of performance for this grant is July 28, 2016 -July 27, 2017.
Fiscal & Efficiency Data: The award total is $176,000.00.   $160,000.00 will be funded by FEMA, $16,000.00 will be funded by OFD.
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, X2544
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Grants 8/17/2016 4:45 PM
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
2015_AFG_Award_Package.pdf Grant Award Package Backup Material
FIS_AFG2015_Grant_award_approval_(1).pdf Fiscal Impact Statement Backup Material
Grants___Financial_Assistance_Approval_Form.Workday_AFG2015_(1).pdf Grant Approval Form Backup Material
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