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RESOLUTION 2014 - O1R <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN <br />MARCOS, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT <br />APPLICATION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF <br />HOMELAND SECURITY, FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT <br />AGENCY ( "U.S. DHS - FEMA ") FOR AN ASSISTANCE TO <br />FIREFIGHTERS GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED <br />$2319756.00 FOR THE PURCHASE OF VIDEO CONFERENCING <br />EQUIPMENT FOR EACH FIRE STATION AND ROAD SAFETY <br />SYSTEMS FOR FRONTLINE APPARATUS; APPROVING THE CITY'S <br />EXPENDITURE OF LOCAL MATCHING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT <br />TO EXCEED $23,175.00; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS <br />DESIGNEE TO ACT ON THE CITY'S BEHALF WITH REGARD TO <br />THE SUBMISSION OF THIS APPLICATION; AUTHORIZING THE <br />CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT THE GRANT, IF <br />AWARDED, AND TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS <br />WITH THE U.S. DHS -FEMA AND OTHER PARTIES AS NECESSARY <br />TO IMPLEMENT THE GRANT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE. <br />RECITALS: <br />1. Grant funding is available from the U.S. DHS —FEMA through the Assistance to <br />Firefighters Grant Program to provide financial assistance for uses related to firefighter life and <br />safety needs. <br />2. The City wishes to request grant funding from the U.S. DHS -FEMA for the <br />purchase of video conferencing equipment for each fire station and Road Safety systems for <br />frontline apparatus. <br />RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, <br />TEXAS: <br />PART 1. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to submit an application to <br />the U.S. DHS -FEMA for funding through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for the <br />purchase of video conferencing equipment for each fire station and Road Safety systems for <br />frontline apparatus in an amount not to exceed $231,756.00. <br />PART 2. The City's expenditure of matching funds in an amount not to exceed <br />$23,175.00 is approved. <br />PART 3. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to accept the grant, if <br />awarded to the City, and to execute on behalf of the City, at the appropriate time, all. contracts <br />