City of Saint Paul - File #: RES 20-546

• File #: RES 20-546
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• In control: City Council
• Final action: 3/25/2020
• Title: Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2019 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant in the amount of $53,620 from the State of Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for training for firefighters.
• Sponsors: Amy Brendmoen

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/30/2020	1	Mayor's Office	Signed
3/25/2020	1	City Council

Title

Authorizing the Fire Department to apply for the 2019 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant in the amount of $53,620 from the State of Minnesota Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management for training for firefighters.

Body

WHEREAS, the Fire Department would like to apply for the 2019 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant to provide hazardous materials training for firefighters; and

WHEREAS, the total grant amount provided by the State of Minnesota would be $53,620 for the training; and

WHEREAS, the grant requires a 20% in-kind match of $13,405 which would be met with the salaries of the firefighters attending the training; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, the City Council authorizes the Fire Department to apply for the 2019 Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) grant.