Title
Dept/ Agency: Fire
Action: ( X ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing (X) Amending
Type of Service: Amending Resolution # 7R6-a 070711
Purpose: Grant Period Extension
Entity Name: City of Newark Fire Department
Entity Address: 1010 18th Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07103
Grant Amount: $399,994.00
Funding Source: United States Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency
Total Project Cost: $499,992.00
City Contribution: $99,998.00
Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A
Contract Period: March 5, 2011 through April 20, 2013
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale ( X ) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
N/A
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WHEREAS, the United States Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has implemented the FY2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFFG) - Federal Communication Standards and projected Narrow Banding requirements to eligible municipalities and fire districts; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 7R6-a 070711, authorized the Mayor and/or his designee the Director of Fire to apply for and accept funds from the United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, for the purchase of upgraded communication equipment for the period commencing March 5, 2011 and terminating Mach 4, 2012 (A copy of the Resolution is attached) ; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department requested an extension of the grant performance period and on January 7, 2013, FEMA approved the request and amended the Grant Period of Performance and Article III of the Grant Agreement to extend the grant from March 5, 2011 through April 20, 2013, all other terms and conditions of the grant remain unchanged (A copy of the approval extension letter is attached).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee the Director of Fire are hereby authorized to accept the extension of the performance period of the FY2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from March 5, 2011 through April 20, 2013, all other terms and conditions of the grant remain unchanged. (A copy of the grant extension letter is attached).
2. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies the application of and the acceptance of the grant extension to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
3. The Director of the Department of Fire shall file a copy of the grant extension and amended grant agreement in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the actions taken by the Mayor and/or his designee the Director of the Department of Fire to submit application for an extension of the performance period of the FY2010 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from March 5, 2011 through April 20, 2013, all other terms and conditions of the grant remain unchanged.