Agenda Item Name:
Title
Agreement between Alachua County and the State of Florida Department of Financial Services
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief 352-384-3101
Description:
Grant award agreement from the State of Florida Department of Financial Services for the purchase of firefighter decontamination equipment
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve and sign the Grant Agreement, Adopt the resolution, and approve the budget Amendment
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The grant award for the purchase of firefighter cancer decontamination (extractor) equipment is $5,991.34 (083.54.5480.522.64.00 #3235401) and requires a local match of $1,997.11 from existing MSBU-Fire Capital Outlay funds (011.54.5480.522.64.00 #3235401) for a total of $7,988.45
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
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Background:
The State of Florida, Division of State Fire Marshal, is providing financial assistance to help fire departments procure equipment to mitigate exposure to hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals. Alachua County was awarded a grant for $5,991.34 which requires a local match of $1,997.11 from the MSBU-Fire fund. The purchase of an extractor will allow staff to more efficiently launder the firefighting gear after each fire. The Department currently only has three (3) extractors that service the 15 stations over 960 square miles.
The resolution and budget amendment recognizes the unanticipated additional revenue and appropriates the funds for expenditure.