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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Greg Megaard, Deputy Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Firehouse Subs Public Safety Grant Foundation
MEETING DATE: February 9, 2015
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Consent
RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to accept the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Grant. (City Grant Number 2015-01)
BACKGROUND: The Bozeman Fire Department has been notified by the Firehouse Subs Public
Safety Foundation that the attached grant request has been approved for the full amount of the grant request. This grant will allow us to replace the current air bags which have exceeded their useable shelf life and need to be replaced. A highway vehicle stabilization kit will also be purchased. This kit includes
rescue struts, strut extensions and tie down straps which will improve our ability to stabilize a vehicle or
structure to perform a safe and controlled rescue. The Bozeman Fire Department also responds to the
Central Valley Fire District for automatic aid for any trench collapse within their fire district.
The initial notification of application for this grant was approved by consent on the January 12, 2015
commission meeting. The purpose of this memo is to gain approval to accept final award of the grant.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None
FISCAL EFFECTS: The Firehouse Subs Foundation will purchase the equipment directly and
deliver to the Bozeman Fire Department. No funds will be expended by the City of Bozeman. The grant
does not require matching funds. The total value of the awarded equipment is $36,588.00.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachments: Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Application and Award Letter.
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