City of Racine - File #: 14-10449

• File #: 14-10449
• Version: A
• Name: The fire department is requesting permission to accept the 2013 FEMA Assistance to Fire Fighters (AFG) grant for purchasing radio hardware and upgrading our radio interoperability capabilities to the statewide VHF trunking system known as WISCOM. (Res. No
• Type: Communication
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/6/2014
• In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
• Final action: 9/3/2014
• Title: Subject: The Fire Department is requesting permission to accept the 2013 FEMA Assistance to Fire Fighters (AFG) grant (Control #2014-019) for purchasing radio hardware and upgrading our radio interoperability capabilities to the statewide VHF trunking system known as WISCOM. (Res. No. 14-0358) Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 8-25-14: Permission be granted to the fire department to accept the 2013 FEMA Assistance to Fire Fighters (AFG) grant (Control #2014-019) for purchasing radio hardware and upgrading our radio interoperability capabilities to the statewide VHF trunking system known as WISCOM. Fiscal Note: The grant request is for $210,500 of which the City's hard match is 10% or $21,050. AFG will provide $189,450 with the City’s match covering the balance of the project. Funds are available in account 944.300.5030 to cover this request. (Control #2014-019)
• Related files: Res.14-0358

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/3/2014	A	Common Council	Approved as Presented	Pass
8/25/2014	A	Finance and Personnel Committee
8/19/2014	A	Common Council	Referred

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Subject: The Fire Department is requesting permission to accept the 2013 FEMA Assistance to Fire Fighters (AFG) grant (Control #2014-019) for purchasing radio hardware and upgrading our radio interoperability capabilities to the statewide VHF trunking system known as WISCOM. (Res. No. 14-0358)

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 8-25-14: Permission be granted to the fire department to accept the 2013 FEMA Assistance to Fire Fighters (AFG) grant (Control #2014-019) for purchasing radio hardware and upgrading our radio interoperability capabilities to the statewide VHF trunking system known as WISCOM.

Fiscal Note: The grant request is for $210,500 of which the City's hard match is 10% or $21,050. AFG will provide $189,450 with the City's match covering the balance of the project. Funds are available in account 944.300.5030 to cover this request. (Control #2014-019)