RES NO 10-03-2009 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 10 _3 -2009
BE IT ENACTED BY TI -IE 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 -2" 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 2009 General
Improvement Fund "GIF -2 Grant Program for the purchase of "fire protection
equipment and vehicles and
WHEREAS, the Van Buren Fire Department has presented plans to purchase a four wheel drive
firefighting attack vehicle capable of accessing critical areas on a fire scene not
accessible to their pumpers, especially in critical risk locations such as brush or grass
fires; and
WHEREAS, the Van Buren City Council recognizing the need for this project for the protection
of its citizens and their property, 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 of purchasing a four wheel drive
firefighting attack vehicle capable of accessing critical areas on a fire scene not
accessible to their pumpers, 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 -2 Fire Protection grant funds in the
amount of 550,000.00 to cover and assist the Van Buren Fire Department in
executing the proposed project described herein, which is anticipated to cost
approximately 565,000.00 total to implement.
SECTION 3: The Mayor is further authorized to administer the grant funds for this project in
compliance with Arkansas Department of Rural Services, Arkansas Rural
Development Commission, and the grant application guidelines.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did
pass, approve, and adopt, by a vote of 6 for and Q against, the foregoing Resolution at its
9 Regular Meeting held on the 19` day of October 2009.
Robert D. Fre -yor
ATTESTED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer N. Don:ld -Elkins.- City Att.: ney
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