HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 2117-2005l
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CITY OF KENAI
Administration
ORDINANCE N0.211?-2005
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA INCREASING
ESTIMATED REVENUES AND APPROPRIATIONS BY X3,838 IN THE GENERAL FUND
FOR WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai has received a U. S. Fish and Wildlife grant for wildland
firefighting equipment; and,
WHEREAS, the required match of X426 can be provided in the current Fire
Department budget; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Kenai to utilize the grant funds for
the stated purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that estimated revenues and appropriations be increased as follows:
General Fund
Estimated Revenues:
Federal Grants X3,838
Appropriations:
Fire -Small Tools 8~ Minor Equipment X3,838
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 21st day of
September, 2005.
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Introduced: September 07, 2005
Adopted: September 21, 2005
Effective: September 21, 2005
Approved by Finance:
(08/30/2005) hl
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Date: September 1, 2005
To: Acting City Manager Ko p
From: Fire Chief Tilly
Re: US Fish and Wildlife Grant
In past years, State Forestry has implemented a loan program for
forestry fire fighting equipment. This loan program allowed area fire
departments to acquire the needed tools and equipment to outfit
structural apparatus with brush fire type gear. Upon conclusion of the
fire season, the equipment was returned, inventoried and stored until
the following year.
State Forestry abolished this program for internal reasons related to
manpower. To help accommodate local departments, a grant process
was developed by the U.S, Fish and Wildlife Service to help meet
their summer needs. The Fire Department applied for, and was
granted a $4264.00 grant. This grant is a 10% matching grant that
will allow us to purchase brush fire fighting equipment that we need
for summer operations. I had not budgeted for the matching part of
this grant but I have funds available in' my small tools budget that
could be used for this type of purchase. As an added benefit, some of
this equipment will replace ageing tools purchased years ago, and
have multi-use functions enabling them to stay on the apparatus year
round.