SUBJECT
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Laredo, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $249,325.02 from the Office of the Governor (OOG), Public Safety Office, for the FY 2025 Border Zone Fire Department (BZFD) grant, with no city match requirement. The grant performance period is from September 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025. The grant funding will be used to purchase Fire/EMS rescue equipment for the Laredo Fire Department. Funding will be available in the Special Fire Grants Fund.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
A public hearing to submit the grant was passed on 4/2/2024.
BACKGROUND
The purpose of the program is to provide grants to professional fire departments along the Texas-Mexico border region for specialized equipment, maintenance, and medical supplies to support emergency services associated with the execution of border security activities associated with deterring crimes occurring in the geographic area defined in Article IX, Section 7.10 of the General Appropriations Act.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
recommendation
Staff recommends approval of this grant.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Special Fire Grants
Account #: 260
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding will be accounted for the Special Fire Grants. Project#25ZONE
Accounts:
Revenue
260-2488-321-6106
Expense
260-2488-525-9001