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REQUEST OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION COUNCIL AGENDA r
MEETING ITEM #
DATE 07/06/11
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PREPARED BY: Public Safety Craig Woolery
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR
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COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST
Adopt a resolution and pass a motion authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from
CenterPoint Energy through their 2011 Community Partnership Grant Program to receive
$1,850.00. This is a matching grant and will assist the Fire Division in purchasing 2 sets of
personal protective (bunker) gear.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution and pass a motion authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from
CenterPoint Energy through their 2011 Community Partnership Grant Program to receive
$1,850.00. This is a matching grant and will assist the Fire Division in purchasing 2 sets of
personal protective (bunker) gear.
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
❑ MEMO /LETTER: Memo dated June 8, 2011 from Fire Chief Bob Byerly
Resolution
ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DENIED ❑ OTHER
City of
Cotta Grove
Minnesota
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council
City Administrator Ryan Schroeder
Public Safety Director Craig Woolery
From: Fire Chief Bob Byerly
Date: June 8, 2011
Subject: CenterPoint Energy Grant
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The Cottage Grove Public Safety Fire Division applied for a grant from CenterPoint Energy on
April 14, 2011. The grant opportunity is through their 2011 Community Partnership Grant
Program.
The Cottage Grove Public Safety Fire Division was recently notified of our grant award of
$1,850.00 from the CenterPoint Community Partnership Program. This is a matching grant and
will assist the Fire Division in purchasing 2 sets of personal protective (bunker) gear.
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Staff request permission to accept the award and purchase 2 sets of protective fire gear.
WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove Fire Division has applied for funding
through a grant from CenterPoint Energy, and
WHEREAS, CenterPoint Energy offers grant opportunities through their
2011 Community Partnership Grant program and has money available for grants
to the Cottage Grove Fire Division with a 50 -50 match from the city, and
WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove Public Safety Fire Division was recently
notified of a grant aware of $1,850.00 from the CenterPoint Community
Partnership Program, and
WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove Fire Division is to use this funding to assist
in the purchase of two (2) sets of personal protective (bunker) gear for use by our
firefighters to protect them from heat, flames and toxic gases and is used at all
fires and training, at a cost of $1,863.00 per set.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of
Cottage Grove, County of Washington, State of Minnesota, accept on behalf of
the Cottage Grove Fire Division, grant funding from CenterPoint Energy in the
amount of $1,850.00 with a 50 -50 match in the amount of $1,850.00 by the city
and authorize the purchase of two (2) sets of protective fire gear at a cost of
$1,863.00 per set.
Passed this 6 th day of July, 2011.
Myron Bailey, Mayor
Attest:
Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk