R-16-36RESOLUTION NO. R-16-36
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY AND DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FOR STAFFING TO ENHANCE SAFETY AND
DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITIES
WHEREAS the mission of the Fire Department is to save lives, preserve property, protect the
environment, and ensure the health, safety, and wellness of themselves and the community;
WHEREAS to adequately support this mission the department needs to provide adequate
staffing and deployment capabilities in order to respond to emergencies, assuring communities
have adequate protection from fire and fire -related hazards.
WHEREAS the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland
Security have awarded the City of Fairfax grant funds in the amount of $523,905.00 in order
to hire three full-time firefighters/firemedics for a period of two years, contingent upon the
governing body's acceptance of those funds, now therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Virginia that the City
Manager and his designees are hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the named
applicant, a public entity established under the laws of the State of Virginia, any actions
necessary for the purpose of obtaining federal financial assistance provided by the Federal
Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security as described
above.
Adopted this 13th day of September, 2016.
Attest:
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City Clerk
The vote on the motion to approve was recorded as follows:
VOTE:
Councilmember DeMarco
Aye
Councilman Greenfield
Aye
Councilman Meyer
Aye
Councilmember Miller
Aye
Councilmember Schmidt
Aye
Councilmember Stehle
Aye