2002-066-RES RATIFY APPLICATION FOR US FIRE ADMINSTRATION 2002 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS' GRANT FROM FEMA

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By purchasing these new SCBA, the City of Paris Fire Department could do a wholesale change-over to a newer and better designed SCBA. This would work to better ensure that our firefighters are provided the safest and highest quality equipment as is possible. The protection of our firefighters and our constituents are of the utmost importance. We are simply a small city. Funding for this project is very difficult because of the enormity of the overall cost. Besides the benefits as listed above, our plans are to donate our "old" SCBA's to the local volunteer departments for distribution. Though they are woefully behind in technology, they are better than nothing and that is what most of the volunteer departments around our area have - nothing. The Texas Forestry Service has a program whereby cities can donate their equipment to them for tax credit and the equipment is in turn inspected and donated to volunteer departments. We are currently investigation this possibility. NARRATIVE 4 ''Why this project cannot be funded solely through local funding." The City of Paris has long provided for the fire department in tax based funding. However, with the continued needs of all the departments within the city and especially in lieu of the fact that the city has currently obligated itself for the funding and construction of a new Police station facility, the probability of the city being able to meet all the needs without increasing the tax rate to even a greater degree is almost nonexistent. The city is struggling to keep its tax rate at a level that would not overburden its citizens. The city has actually lost some of its tax base with the closing of (3) of its major indistries here within the last few years and the continued threat of plant closure of one of its largest contributors. Simply put, we see this grant as being possibly the only way of accomplishing this much needed change. NARRATIVE 5 "Additionallmformation" Having researched the possibility of up-grading/changing SCBA's and having communicated to several persons employed by the various vendors, we have determined that the project could be completed in its entirety with a grant of $168,000.00. The City of Paris has obligated itself to the completion of this project, as much as is possible. by allocating an additional $5,000.00. This will bring the cities share to $21,800.00 towards the purchase price of the new SCBA's. With this sum being targeted and used strictly for the purchase of new SCBA's, the total federal share for the project would be $146,200.00, Instead of $151,200.00. If you received a grant award in the 2001 process, does N your current request relate to your 2001 award? Application number is 04942 Assurances Non-Construction Programs Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your project or program. If you have questions, please contact the awarding agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case, you will be notified. As the duly authorized representative of the applicant I certify that the applicant: 1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning, management and completion of the project described in this application. 2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives. 3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their positions for a purpose that constitute or presents the appearance of personal gain. 4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.