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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 3407-2024KENAI CITY OF KENAI ORDINANCE NO. 3407-2024 Sponsored by: Administration AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSISTANCE 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 Fire Department is a cooperator with Division of Forestry and has contracted personnel and equipment on major fire incidents in Alaska; and, WHEREAS, grant funding will be used to purchase equipment, to be placed on Forestry Apparatus and used while responding to Forest Fire Incidents; and, WHEREAS, this equipment will be purchased to improve response capabilities and assist Division of Forestry on incidents as a cooperator; and, WHEREAS, the State of Alaska Division of Forestry has provided a grant in the amount of $5,588,73 to assist the City of Kenai Fire Department in purchasing 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, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to accept a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service passed through the State of Alaska Division of Forestry in the amount of $5,588.73 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 2. That estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows: General Fund: Increase Estimated Revenues — Federal Grant - Fire $5,588.73 Increase Appropriations — Fire — Small Tools/Minor Equipment Section 3. Severability: That if any part or provision of this ordinance or application thereof to any person or circumstances is adjudged invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such judgment shall be confined in its operation to the part, provision, or application directly involved in all controversy in which this judgment shall have been rendered, and shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this title or application thereof to other persons or circumstances. The City Council hereby declares that it would have enacted the remainder of this ordinance even without such part, provision, or application. New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] Ordinance No. 3407-2024 Page 2 of 2 Section 4. Effective Date: That pursuant to KMC 1.15.070 ft this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon enactment. ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THIS 17T" DAY OF APRIL, 2024. ATTEST: S �er, , City Clerk Approved by Finance: , X::f� - _.�� a Brian Gabriel Sr., Mayor Introduced: April 3, 2024 Enacted: April 17, 2024 Effective: April 17, 2024 New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] KI�NA City of Kenai 1 210 Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1 907.283.75351 www.kenaixity MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Tony Prior, Fire Chief DATE: March 15, 2024 SUBJECT: Ordinance 3407-2024 - Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant The Kenai Fire Department has been awarded a Volunteer Fire Assistance grant in the amount of $5,588.73 for the purchase of forestry firefighting equipment from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service through State of Alaska Division of Forestry. The grant will fund the purchase of forestry firefighting equipment to place on our designated forestry response apparatus. This equipment (hose, valves and nozzles) will enable us to respond appropriately with tools needed on forestry incidents. Your consideration is appreciated. THE STATE r• GOVERNOR MIRE DuNLEAVY March 15th, 2024 To State of Alaska Fire Departments: Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry & Fire Protection IMOGRW 3700 Airport Way Fairbanks. AK 99709-4699 Main: 907AS1.2600 Thank you for applying for the 2024 Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) grants, formerly known as VFA. Forty-one (41) fire departments applied for a VFC grant requesting a total of $288,198 In assistance. Forty (40) Alaska Fire Departments will receive up to $7,000 per fire department A total of $259,198 will be awarded. This is the letter of official notification. The enclosed spreadsheet lists all applicants and the amount requestedfamount awarded. If a fire department Is awarded a grant, the amount awarded will be listed In the `Amount Awarded' column. If a VFD did not receive any funding or will receive a partial award, please contact your respective DOF Fire Management Officer (FMO) with any questions you may have. • Checks will be distributed electronically by association with the VFD's SOA vendor number and the SOA electronic payment agreement. Electronic disbursements are expected by no later than May 2024. • To be eligible for a 2025 VFC grant, compliance documentation, such as copies of receipts fvr 2024 grant expenditures, must be submitted to your nearest Forestry office before submitting a 2024 application. • Volunteer Fire Capacity is an award of Federal Financial Assistance with funding from the USDA Forest Service. Prime and sub -recipients to this award are subject to OMB guidance in sub -parts A through F of 2 CFR Part 200 as adapted and supplemented by the USDA in 2 CFR Part 400. Adoption by USDA of the OMB guidance in 2 CFR 400 gives regulatory effect to OMB guidance in 2 CFR 200 where full text may be found. The brochure, Complying with Civil Rights, FS-850, can be found at www.fs.usda.govAntemefte_documentafteprd526908.pdf • The OMB Circulars are available on the internet at www.wk.gov If an application is unsuccessful, do not be discouraged and continue to apply every year by submitting an online application package by the deadline. Sincerely, Sarah Saarloos, Fire Staff Officer State of Alaska, DNR Division of Forestry &Fire Protection 2024 VFA Grant Awards Flre Department Amount Requested Amount Awarded Dhrision of Forestry Office Delta Junction VFD 6 246.00 $6 246.00 Delta Area Office Rural Deltana VFD 17,000.00 7,000.00 Delta Area 081ce Ester VFD $6,998.48 $B 998.48 Fairbanks Area Office McKinley VFD $6 993.00 $6 993.00 Fairbanks Area Office Nenana Fire/EMS Dept. $6.252.34 $B 252.34 Fairbanks Area Office North Pole F $6,489.00 6 489.00 Fairbanks Area Office North Star VFD $6 281.10 $6,281.10 Fairbanks Area Office Steese Area VFD $7 000.00 $7 000.00 Fairbanks Area Office Tri-Valley VFD $4,495.50 $4 495.50 Fairbanks Area Office Ba side Volunteer Fire Department $6 975.00 B 975.00 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Bear Creek Fire/EMS Department $6,299.96 16,299,96 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Central Emeron2y Seances $6,520.50 $6,520.50 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Ci of Whittier Fare Department $6,231.50 $B 231.50 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Cooper Landin VFD $5.075.70 $5,075.70 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Homer VFD 6 098.77 $6,098.77 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Kachemak Ern . Services $5,999.10 $6 999.10 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Kenai FD M,588.T3 5 588.73 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Lowell Point VFD $7 000.00 $7 000.00 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Nikiski FD $5 808.60 $5 808.60 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Seward FD $6,303,67 6 303,67 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Western Emergency Servvices Area $B 782.66 8 782.66 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Womens Bay VFD $6,067.39 $6 067.39 Kenai Kodiak Area Office Caswell Lakes FSA #135 $6,912.27 $6,912.27 Mat Su Area Chickaloon Fire Service Inc. $6104.70 $6,104.70 Mat Su Area Chugiak Vol. Fire and Rescue Co. Inc. $7,000.00 $0.00 Mat Su Area Houston FD $6 840.00 $6,840.00 Mat Su Area Palmer Fire and Rescue $7,000.00 $7 000.00 Mat Su Area Talkeetna VFD $7 000.00 $7 000,00 Mat Su Area Willow VFD $6 261.91 $B 261 V Mat Su Area Haines VFD $6 000.00 6 000.00 Southeast Alaska H dsr VFq $6,696.00 $6 696.00 Southeast Alaska citka FD 5P."3:i.4^ $fr,23.�C Scui,`�east Rlaska Dot Labe VFD $8 750.00 :5_fi"750.](}_ I Talc Area Office Y ok VFD $6,354_55 SW354.; 5 _ _ Tok Area Offic* _ _