RES NO 02-02-2008 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
0 RESOLUTION NO. 02 -2008
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION FOR A GIF FIRE PROTECTION GRANT
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF VAN BUREN FIRE
DEPARTMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Van Buren City Council has determined that the Van Buren Fire Department
meets eligibility requirements necessary to apply for a grant under the 2008 General
Improvement Fund Grant Program for the purchase of "fire protection [and]
communication equipment"; and
WHEREAS, the Van Buren Fire Department has presented plans to purchase certain
communications equipment for all of its pumper trucks, allowing for instantaneous
and continuous communications between the drivers, the dispatchers, and the fire
crews; and
WHEREAS, the Van Buren City Council recognizing the need for this project for the protection
0 of its citizens, and its fire and rescue personnel, concurs its importance, and supports
the Van Buren Fire Department in its efforts to proceed with the same; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The City Council recognizes the need and benefit to purchase certain
communications equipment for all of its pumper trucks, allowing for instantaneous
and continuous communications between the drivers, the dispatchers, and the fire
crews. and fully supports the application for the grant provided for herein.
SECTION 2: The Mayor is hereby authorized to submit an application of formal request to the
Arkansas Department of Rural Services and the Arkansas Rural Development
Commission for purposes of securing state GIF Fire Protection grant funds in the
amount of $20,174.08 to cover and assist the Van Buren Fire Department in
executing the proposed project described herein.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is further authorized to administer the grant funds for this project, which
will be completed within 18 months after the date of the award.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
0 pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of b for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution at its
meeting held on the 25th day of February 2008.
Robert D. Freeman, May e
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer TAon. Attorney
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