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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Budget <br />Agenda Date Requested:January 23, 2012 <br />Source of Funds: General Fund <br />Requested By:Donald Ladd <br />Account Number:03450515222003 <br />Department:Fire <br />Amount Budgeted: $ 840.00 <br />Report: XResolution:Ordinance: <br />Amount Requested:$ 840.00 <br />Exhibits:Grant Award <br />Budgeted Item:YES <br />Exhibits: <br />Exhibits <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />The La Porte Fire Department has been awarded a grant from the Texas Forest Service in the <br />amount of $8,400.00. This grant was awarded for the sole purpose of purchasing Personal <br />Protective Equipment. The Grant is a 90/10 grant,meaning that the City would pay $840.00 for <br />their share of the grant matching program. The Fire Department has the matching funds in the <br />Protective Clothing Account 034-5051-522-2003.The grant will be used to buy new fire boots <br />and new sleeve mate style fire gloves for all firefighters. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Consider approval or other action to acceptthe Forest Service Grant and amend the Fire <br />Department budget to allow for the 10% City match to purchase the additional protective <br />equipment. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Steve Gillett, Interim City ManagerDate <br /> <br />