June 22, 2021Asheville City Council
From the minutes, not yet reviewedWhat it does
Applies for from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant, and accepts it if awarded.
- Passed with the routine items, in one vote, without discussion.
- What the minutes say it will do: “This equipment would be utilized to support the department's Air Management and Cancer Prevention Policies.”
- The money, in the minutes' words: “Action Requested: Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and if awarded accept the Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $130,910.”
- Why it matters: An application asks for money. The City gets it only if the grant is awarded.
More from the minutes
- “To fill bottles for these members, AFD relies upon neighboring fire departments that support a countywide air unit which responds to the incident scene.”
- “This unit is reliable, but there are times where it is unavailable due to being used by one of the other 21 Buncombe County fire departments or being serviced.”
Official title: Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application, and if awarded 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 Councilwoman Wisler and carried unanimously.
Read the motion as recorded
“RESOLUTION NO. 21-130 - RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION, AND IF AWARDED ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS, FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT”
Open the minutesConsent agenda, item D