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Authorizing the Police Department to accept the 2012 State Homeland Security Program grant in the amount of $37,249 from State of Minnesota, Department of Public Safety.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Police Department, Bomb Disposal Unit, has been awarded the 2012 State Homeland Security Program federally funded grant, from the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety which includes an indemnification clause; and
WHEREAS, this grant provides funding for upgrades to existing equipment and will improve safety and effectiveness while accomplishing purposes as specified; and
WHEREAS, a 2013 financing and spending plan needs to be established for these funds; 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 funds of $37,249 in excess of those estimated in the 2013 budget; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor recommends that the following addition be made to the 2013 budget, and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Council accepts this grant, approves these changes to the 2013 budget and authorizes the City of Saint Paul to enter into, and Chief Thomas E. Smith to implement the attached agreement with the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
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