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Amending the financing and spending plans in the Fire Department in the amount of $155,455 to accept the 2015 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to enhance our health and wellness program for firefighters.
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WHEREAS, the Saint Paul Fire Department has applied for and received a grant of $171,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program which has a federal share of $155,455 and a 10% matching fund contribution of $15,545 to enhance the health and wellness program for firefighters, and
WHEREAS, federal law requires a 10% matching fund contribution and the Saint Paul Fire Department match of $15,545 will be paid from the 2016 budget 10022110-63310-2210021000-63310, and
WHEREAS, the financing and spending plans have not been established for the grant 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 appropriations, funds of $155,455 in excess of those estimated in the 2016 budget;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council accepts this grant and approved the changes to the 2016 budget as specified in the attached financial analysis.
Financial Analysis
See Attachment "2015 AFG Financial Analysis"