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Accept a Grant for the Chapel Hill Fire Department for Capital Improvements or Equipment Acquisition.
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Jay L. Mebane, Fire Chief |
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Overview: On December 18, 2023, the State of North Carolina notified the Town of Chapel Hill that the Fire Department received a $200,000 grant for capital improvements or equipment acquisition.
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That the Council enact the ordinance and accept a grant for the Chapel Hill Fire Department capital improvement or equipment use as prescribed by the State.
Key Points:
• Acceptance of this grant will provide funding to purchase the needed items listed below.
o Structural Personal Protective Equipment - Firefighting Gear
o Uniform and Clothing
o Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)
o Fire Hose
o EMS Airway Insertion Devices
o Multi-Gas Detectors
o Apparatus Communication & Hearing Protection Devices
o Forcible Entry Door, Roof Ventilation Prop, and Window Entry Simulator
Fiscal Impact/Resources:
• There are no fiscal impacts or resources required from the Town for the acceptance of the grant.
Where is this item in its process?
• Required documents have been completed and are ready for submission.
• Council approval will allow us to submit the required documents to begin the acceptance process.
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• Budget Ordinance |
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• Reference Page of the Grant Amount and Use - Item 727 |
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND “THE ORDINANCE CONCERNING APPROPRIATIONS AND THE RAISING OF REVENUE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2023 (2024-03-06/O-1)
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Budget Ordinance entitled “An Ordinance Concerning Appropriations and the Raising of Revenue for the Fiscal Year Beginning July 1, 2023” as duly adopted on June 7, 2023, be and the same is hereby amended as follows:
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ARTICLE II
This the 6th day of March, 2024.
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The Agenda will reflect the text below and/or the motion text will be used during the meeting. |
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By enacting the budget ordinance, the Council amends the Grants Fund budget to accept a $200,000 grant from the State of North Carolina and appropriate the grant funds for the uses spelled out herein.