R24-067 1 RESOLUTION NO. R24-067
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA,
4 AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO APPLY FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
5 HOMELAND SECURITY FISCAL YEAR 2023 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE
6 FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING
7 THE CITY MANAGER, IF AWARDED, TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AND
8 EXECUTE THE RELATED GRANT DOCUMENTS; PROVIDING AN
9 EFFECTIVE DATE;AND FOR ALL OTHER PURPOSES.
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12 WHEREAS, the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") issued a Notice of Funding
13 Opportunity for Fiscal Year 2023 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
14 Grant Program, with a focus on enhancing the safety of firefighters and, therefore, the public
15 with respect to fire and fire-related hazards; and
16 WHEREAS, the SAFER Program provides funding directly to fire departments and
17 volunteer firefighter interest organizations to assist in increasing the number of firefighters to
18 help communities meet industry minimum standards and attain 24-hour staffing to provide
19 adequate fire protection from fire and fire-related hazards and to fulfill traditional missions of
20 fire departments; and
21 WHEREAS, the City's Fire Department is applying for the Fiscal Year 2023 SAFER Grant
22 Program with no City match requirement; and
23 WHEREAS, upon recommendation of staff, the City Commission finds it in the best
24 interest of the citizens and residents of the City of Boynton Beach to approve the grant
25 application to Fiscal Year 2023 SAFER Grant Program with no City match requirement;
26 authorize the City Manager to execute the application, and if awarded, the Grant Agreement,
27 subject to review for legal sufficiency by the office of the City Attorney; authorize the City
28 Manager to take all administrative and budgetary actions necessary to implement the grant;
29 and authorize the City Manager to execute any amendments to the Grant Agreement that do
30 not increase the City's financial obligations, subject to review by the office of the City Attorney
31 for legal sufficiency.
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34 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
35 BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
36 SECTION 1. The foregoing "Whereas" clauses are hereby ratified and confirmed as
37 being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution upon adoption
38 hereof.
39 SECTION 2. The City Commission approves the grant application to Fiscal Year 2023
40 SAFER Grant Program with no City match requirement; authorizes the City Manager to execute
41 the application, and if awarded, the Grant Agreement, subject to review for legal sufficiency
42 by the office of the City Attorney; authorizes the City Manager to take all administrative and
43 budgetary actions necessary to implement the grant; and authorizes the City Manager to
44 execute any amendments to the Grant Agreement that do not increase the City's financial
45 obligations, subject to review by the office of the City Attorney for legal sufficiency.
46 SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon passage.
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54 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of April 2024.
55 CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA
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59 Mayor-Ty Penserga
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61 Vice Mayor-Aimee Kelley ✓
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63 Commissioner-Angela Cruz
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65 Commissioner-Woodrow L. Hay ✓
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67 Commissioner-Thomas Turkin
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