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Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $75.00 for additional grant funds received from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for the firefighters at Stations 22, 23, and 24.
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WHEREAS, the Fire Department applied for and received 3 separate grants for $1,700 for each station or $5,100 total from the Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce for health and wellness equipment for Fire Stations 22, 23, and 24; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department received approval to apply for the grant on Resolution 24-253 on February 21, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce has an additional $25 per fire station available; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of these grants is to purchase health and wellness equipment for firefighters; and
WHEREAS, the financing and spending plans have not been established for the $75.00 in additional grant funds received; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor pursuant to Section 10.07.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation of funds $75.00 in excess of those estimated in the 2024 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends the addition as specified in the attachment "Chamber of Commerce Additional Funding $75.00" be made to the 2024 budget; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council accepts this grant from the Saint Paul Area Chamber of Commerce and approves the changes in the 2024 budget.
Financial Analysis
See Attachment "Chamber of Commerce Additional Funding $75.00"