Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FEMA grant for firefighter PPE

A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute all documents necessary to apply for and, if awarded, accept a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program, in the amount of $75,000.00, with a City match of $7,500.00, for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).(Requested by Knoxville Fire Department)

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On May 5, 2020, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Authorize Mayor to apply for and accept FEMA grant for firefighter PPE” by a vote of 9–0.

Unanimous Adopted 9-0-0-0

Motion to approve the resolution

Moved by Gwen McKenzie · seconded by Lynne Fugate

Topics: Public safety · Budget & taxes

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The vote as recorded

Aye · 9

Charles Thomas District 5 Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6 Janet Testerman At-Large Seat B

The figures in this motion

$75,000

Firefighters Grant
$7,500

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Public forum

The clerk’s minutes note 4 speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

A sign-up count from the minutes — not a measure of overall public opinion.

Minutes of the 5 May 2020 meeting — page 8

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