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Shakopee City Council
September 5, 2023
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| | | | | | | | | FROM: | Andrea Harrell, Grants & Special Projects Coordinator | | TO: | Mayor and Council Members |
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| | | | | | | | Subject:
Minnesota DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Award | | |
| | | | | | | | Policy/Action Requested:
Adopt Resolution R2023-101, accepting the Minnesota DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance grant award and authorizing the City Administrator to execute the necessary contracts and agreements applicable to accepting this award. | | |
| | | | | | | | Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution R2023-101. | | |
| | | | | | | | Discussion:
The Minnesota DNR’s Volunteer Fire Assistance grant provides funding to rural volunteer fire departments as well as other departments that provide mutual aid to those departments. Allowable expenditures included in this grant are the purchase of wildland and water equipment, water storage, radios, turnout gear, breathing apparatuses, wildland personal protective equipment, and other safety equipment. The Shakopee Fire Department’s current self-contained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) are aging, and the department plans to replace the SCBA equipment incrementally over the next few years. This funding will allow the department to purchase additional SCBA equipment above what was already budgeted for this year. | | |
| | | | | | | | Budget Impact:
A 50% match is required and will be provided through the Fire Department’s Equipment budget line. | | |
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