CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA CITY COUNCIL AGENDA




  Agenda Date:          April 19, 2021

  Action Required:      Appropriation

  Presenter:            Mike Rogers, Deputy Chief – Business Services, Charlottesville Fire
                        Dept.

  Staff Contacts:       Mike Rogers, Deputy Chief – Business Services, Charlottesville Fire
                        Dept.
                        Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant - $26,971.10
  Title:


Background:

The mission of the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation is to impact the lifesaving
capabilities, and the lives of local heroes and their communities. This is accomplished by
providing lifesaving equipment and prevention education tools to first responders and public
safety organizations.

Discussion:

The Charlottesville Fire Department submitted a grant application to the Firehouse Subs
Foundation requesting a grant for 10 sets of firefighter’s protective clothing at $2697.11 each,
totaling $26,971.10. The 10 sets of gear awarded by the foundation will help to offset the costs of
outfitting the 15 firefighters hired in through the federal SAFER grant program.

Alignment with Council Vision Areas and Strategic Plan:

The Firehouse Subs Foundation Grant award supports the City’s mission “We provide services
that promote equity and an excellent quality of life in our community” by providing supplemental
funding to assist with offsetting the costs to outfit 10 firefighters with firefighters protective
clothing.

The monetary assistance from this grant also aligns with Goal 2.1, Reduce adverse impact from
sudden injury and illness and the effects of chronic disease by helping to support the departments
cancer risk reduction initiatives (issuing each firefighter two sets of protective clothing), as well
as elements within Goal 5 - A Well-managed and Responsive Organization.

Community Engagement:

N/A
Budgetary Impact:

As no match is required, there is no direct impact.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends approval and appropriation of grant funds.

Alternatives:

If we are unable to accept the award, the department will have to utilize additional operating funds
to order/issue these 10 sets of firefighter’s protective clothing.

Attachments: Appropriation
                                      APPROPRIATION
                Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant - $26,971.10


        WHEREAS, the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation has awarded a grant to the
Fire Department, through the City of Charlottesville, specifically for 10 sets of firefighter
protective clothing;

       NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Charlottesville, Virginia, that a total of $26,971.10 be appropriated in the following manner:


Revenues - $26,971.10

$26,971.10     Fund: 105      Cost Center: 3201006000        G/L Account: 451022


Expenditures - $26,791.10

$26,791.10     Fund: 105      Cost Center: 3201006000        G/L Account: 520060



       BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this appropriation is conditioned upon the
reimbursement of funds or goods as supplied from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation
Grant.