November 27, 2018Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Accepts grant money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “The grant allows for the procurement of two extractors and two dryers.”
- Why it matters: Grant money comes from outside the City. It usually has to be spent on a set purpose.
More from the minutes
- “These units are specifically designed to clean soiled firefighter PPE. After a fire incident, 20-30 firefighters will need to clean their gear, currently utilizing the 3 systems that we have in place is a cumbersome task.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to accept grant funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Carried unanimously, as part of the consent agenda
From the minutes: This motion was seconded by Vice-Mayor Wisler and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 18-297 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item G