File #: 2025-O-06    Version: 1
Type: Final Readings Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/20/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/28/2025 Final action:
Title: An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant, approve a program, and appropriate funds from the State of Texas Office of the Governor (OOG) Public Safety Office for the FY 2025 Border Zone Fire Department (BZFD) grant and amend the FY 24-25 Special Fire Grants by increasing revenues and expenses in the amount of $249,325.02 with no match. The funds will be used to purchase Fire/EMS rescue equipment for the Laredo Fire Department for the grant performance period of September 1, 2024-October 31, 2025. Funding will be available in the Special Fire Grants Fund.
Attachments: 1. BZFD Grant Award Letter, 2. Responsibilities Memo, 3. FY 2025 BZFD Budget Detail Line Item
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SUBJECT

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An ordinance authorizing the City Manager to accept a grant, approve a program, and appropriate funds from the State of Texas Office of the Governor (OOG) Public Safety Office for the FY 2025 Border Zone Fire Department (BZFD) grant and amend the FY 24-25 Special Fire Grants by increasing revenues and expenses in the amount of $249,325.02 with no match. The funds will be used to purchase Fire/EMS rescue equipment for the Laredo Fire Department for the grant performance period of September 1, 2024-October 31, 2025.  Funding will be available in the Special Fire Grants Fund. 

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION

Resolution 2024-R-112 to submit the grant was approved by the City Council on April 2, 2024.

 

BACKGROUND

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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION

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Staff recommends approval of this public hearing.

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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/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Funding will be accounted for in the Special Fire Grants. Project#25ZONE
Accounts:

Revenue
260-2488-321-6106

Expense

260-2488-525-9001