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Subject: Communication from Fire Chief Hansen to request permission to accept the Homeland Security/Mutual Aid Interoperability OJA Grant HS-05-IC-0399 dated August 18, 2006. Also requesting permission for the Mayor and City Clerk to be authorized to sign on behalf of the City for the grant. This grant will provide funding to reprogram radios in the police and fire department with SIEC interoperability frequencies, and to purchase new radio equipment replacing outdated equipment. Total for the grant is $97, 290 after applying the local match. Grant Control #2006-25.
Recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee 09-11-06: The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $97,290 agreement with the Office of Justice Assistance, Homeland Security/Mutual Aid Interoperability Grant (Grant Control No. 2006-025) to be utilized to reprogram and purchase radios for the Racine Fire and Police Departments.
Recommendation of the Public Safety & Licensing Committee of 09-11-06: That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to enter into a $97, 290 agreement with the Office of Justice Assistance, Homeland Security/Mutual Aid Interoperability Grant to be utilized to reprogram and purchase radios for the Racine Fire and Police Departments.
Fiscal Note: 10% match required on $20,000 and 25% match required on $77,290 on the part of the City.