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<br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION N0.2009 - 54 <br />By: Mayor O'Grady <br />and <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC <br />SAFETY ON BEHALF OF THE CITY TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL <br />ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT FOR THE PURPOSES <br />OF RECEIVING FUNDS TO PURCHASE A LADDER TRUCK; <br />FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR, IF THE APPLICATION <br />IS GRANTED, TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE <br />APPROPRIATE AGENCY TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT FUNDS, AND <br />DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, the North Olmsted Fire Department is in need of a new ladder truck; <br />WHEREAS, the Federal Government is offering Assistance to Firefighters Grants <br />which maybe used for the purchase of such firefighting vehicle; and <br />WHEREAS, matching funds on the part of the City will be required in the <br />approximate amount often percent (10%) of the cost of the truck; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Director of Public <br />Safety on behalf of the City to apply for a Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the <br />purposes of receiving funds to purchase a ladder truck; to further authorize the Mayor to <br />accept the Grant, if awarded, and to execute a contract if required; and to finally <br />authorize the Director of Public Safety to execute all other documents necessary to <br />effectuate receipt of the Grant; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED B Y THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That the Director of Public Safety be and is hereby authorized to <br />apply for a Federal Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purposes of receiving funds to <br />purchase a ladder truck. In connection with this Grant, it is required that the City <br />provide matching funds in the amount often percent (10%) of the cost of the truck <br />SECTION 2: That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to accept the <br />Grant, if awarded, on behalf of the City of North Olmsted and to execute a contract, if <br />required; and that the Director of Public Safety be, and she hereby is, authorized to <br />execute all other documents necessary to effectuate receipt of the Grant. <br />SECTION 3: That, upon award of the Grant or earlier if required, this Council <br />shall timely appropriate the required matching funds required for the purchase of the <br />truck. <br />