HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2841-2015Suggested by: Administration
CITY OF KENAI
NO. 2841 -2015
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, ACCEPTING
AND APPROPRIATING A VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE (VFA) GRANT FROM THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE PASSED
THROUGH THE STATE OF ALASKA DIVISION OF FORESTRY FOR THE PURCHASE
OF FORESTRY FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Division of Forestry has provided a grant in the
amount of $8,499 to assist the Kenai Fire Department in purchase forestry firefighting
equipment; and,
WHEREAS, appropriation of this grant for its intended purpose is in the best interest
of the City and its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
Section 1. Form. That this is a non -code ordinance.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant from United Stated
Department of Agriculture Forest Service passed through the State of Alaska Division
of Forestry in the amount of $8,499 for the purchase of forestry firefighting equipment
and is authorized to execute a grant agreement and to expend the grant funds to fulfill
the purpose and intent of this ordinance.
Section 3. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund
Increase Estimated Revenues:
Federal Grants - Fire $8,499
Increase Appropriations:
Fire — Small Tools and Minor Equipment $8,499
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Ordinance No. 2741 -2015
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PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI ALASKA, this lst day_ of July,
2015.
PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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Approv by Finance:
Introduced: June 17, 2015
Adopted: July 1, 2015
Effective: July 1, 2015
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MEMO:
"Vi'llaye with a Past, C# with a Future"
TO: Rick Koch, City Manager
FROM: Jeff Tucker, Fire Chief
DATE: June 5, 2015
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611-7794
Telephone: 907 -283 -7535 /FAX: 907 - 283 -3014
SUBJECT: Grant from State of Alaska Division of Forestry
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The City of Kenai Fire Department applied for and was successful in receiving a
Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant from the State of Alaska Division of Forestry in
the amount of $6,499. This grant will be used to purchase forestry firefighting
equipment and requires a 10% match by the department. The matching funds will be
taken out of budget. We would like to have these funds appropriated to GL #001 -422-
2024 Small Tools and Minor Equipment.