City of Goodyear - File #: 16-5915

• File #: 16-5915
• Version: 1
• Type: Contract
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/11/2016
• In control: City Council Regular Meeting
• On agenda: 11/14/2016
• Final action: 11/14/2016
• Title: HAZMAT SIMULATION TRAINING SYSTEM HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Award of $20,348 awarded by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to the Goodyear Fire Department and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any contracts or other necessary documentation, including budget transfers and authority to carry out the intent of the purchases.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
11/14/2016	1	City Council Regular Meeting	APPROVED on the Consent Agenda

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HAZMAT SIMULATION TRAINING SYSTEM HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT

RECOMMENDATION:

Accept the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Award of $20,348 awarded by the Arizona Department of Homeland Security to the Goodyear Fire Department and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any contracts or other necessary documentation, including budget transfers and authority to carry out the intent of the purchases. 

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PURPOSE:

The grant will provide additional funding for software enhancements which improve the hazardous materials identification during hazmat events.  The UASI Response Team will continue to provide responses to both local and regional hazardous materials incidents and statewide events. This will maintain interoperability communication capabilities through the grant award. The grant period is October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. (Tom Cole, Deputy Chief)