HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 - Lift Bag KitMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 21, 2025
SUBJECT: LIFT BAG KIT FOR THE GRAPEVINE FIRE DEPARTMENT'S
TECHNICAL RESCUE TEAM
RECOMMENDATION: Consider a resolution authorizing staff to submit an application to the
Urban Area Security Initiative in order to procure a lift bag kit for the Fire
Department's technical rescue team.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Grant Fund
BACKGROUND: Each year, the Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington Urban Area Security Initiative
(DFWA UASI) provides funds to Tarrant County to assist with providing
support to anti -terrorism activities. Tarrant County allocates a portion of
those funds to the Northeast Fire Department Association to assist with
funding activities that meet grant guidance. This year, NEFDA is
purchasing Lift Bag Kits to replace the current kits that have reached the
end of their service life. Lift bag kits provide crucial support in lifting and
stabilizing vehicles involved in accidents and in the event of building
collapses. There is no cost match associated with this grant other than the
labor necessary to administer the grant.
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-003
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION
OF AN URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI)
GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE NORTHEAST FIRE
DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATION (NEFDA) AND PROVIDING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, The Grapevine City Council finds it in the best interest of the citizens
of Grapevine, that the Urban Area Security Initiative be used to procure equipment for the
Northeast Fire Department Association (NEFDA); and
WHEREAS, The Grapevine Fire Department Operates a Technical Rescue Team in
support of NEFDA; and
WHEREAS, the Technical Rescue Team is in need of a lift bag kit to replace current
aging equipment; and
WHEREAS, Grapevine City Council agrees that in the event of loss or misuse of
the Office of the Governor funds, Grapevine City Council assures that the funds will be
returned to the Office of the Governor in full; and
WHEREAS, Grapevine City Council designates the Fire Chief as the grantee's
authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject,
alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the applicant agency; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites for the adoption of this resolution have been met,
including but not limited to the Local Government Code and the Open Meetings Act; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby declares that the approval of this resolution is
in the best interests of the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are true and correct and are
incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That Grapevine City Council approves submission of the grant
application to the UASI for the purpose of procuring lift bag kits in order to equip the
Grapevine Fire Department's Technical Rescue Team.
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective from and after the date of
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 21st day of January, 2025.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
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