Title
Resolution - A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager and the City of Mansfield Fire Department to make Application and Receive Funds from the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council on Local Projects Grant Program in the Amount up to $10,000 Towards EMS Equipment and Supplies
Requested Action
Approval by the City Council for the City Manager and Mansfield Fire Department to make Application and Receive Funds from the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council on Local Projects Grant Program in the amount up to $10,000 towards EMS equipment and supplies.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the resolution.
Description/History
The North Central Texas Regional Advisory Council on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services Office of Emergency Medical Services Trauma Systems Coordination has announced the availability of funding for local grant projects. This is an annual grant application process that Mansfield Fire Department has been successful with over several years for funding towards ambulances and EMS equipment/supplies. The maximum allowable grant funding available per agency is $10,000. There is not a match requirement for awarding of this grant. The contract period for the grant award is April 20, 2017 to August 11, 2017.
Justification
This grant application if approved will allow the City of Mansfield to acquire funding to reimburse costs towards the purchase of EMS equipment as budgeted for Mansfield Fire Department. There is not a match requirement from the City of Mansfield with the total maximum reimbursement being $10,000.
Funding Source
General Operating Budget FY 16/17
Prepared By
Barry Bondurant, Fire Chief, 817-276-4790