Roswell, GA
File #: 11-0244    Version: Name: Approval of Funds for Homeland Security Grant Operating Budget
Type: General Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/5/2011 In control: Mayor and City Council
On agenda: 4/25/2011 Final action: 4/25/2011
Title: Approval for the Mayor and/or City Administrator to sign an agreement with Neoteric Hovercraft Inc. in the amount of $58,464.33 for the purchase of a swift water rescue boat and approval of Budget Amendment 3921G1-04-25-11 in the amount of $9,995.33 to supplement a Homeland Security Grant. Presented by Ricky Spencer, Fire Chief

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Approval for the Mayor and/or City Administrator to sign an agreement with Neoteric Hovercraft Inc. in the amount of $58,464.33 for the purchase of a swift water rescue boat and approval of Budget Amendment 3921G1-04-25-11 in the amount of $9,995.33 to supplement a Homeland Security Grant.

Presented by Ricky Spencer, Fire Chief

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Item Summary:

The City of Roswell was awarded a Department of Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $48,469.00 for the purchase of swift water rescue equipment. The Roswell Fire Department is a principal response agency for water rescue operations on the Chattahoochee River. 

 

The Hovertrak-Neoteric hovercraft has the ability to launch in any type of terrain and functioning in any class or nature of water emergency including boat/watercraft rescue, water and ice related rescue, swift water rescue, and swimming/recreational rescue.  

 

Committee or Staff Recommendation:

On April 12, 2011 the Public Safety and Public Works Committee recommended placing this Item on the April 25,2011 Mayor and Council Agenda.

 

Financial Impact:

Upon approval of Budget Amendment 3921G1-04-25-11, funding in the amount of $9,995.33 will be allocated to Cost Center 3921G1, Account Number 542200 project #11GRA007 from Cost Center 3520, Account 531605, for a total allocation of $58,464.33, for the purchase of a Swift Water Rescue Apparatus.

 

Presented by:

Ricky Spencer, Fire Chief