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BOCC AGENDA ITEM
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| Item Title: | SAFER Grant | | Date: | 8/28/2017 | | Department: | Fire Rescue |
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| | | | | | | | | Background: | Nassau County Fire/Rescue has applied for a Federal grant through the Department of Homeland Security known as the "SAFER" grant (Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response). On July 31st, Fire/Rescue was notified that their application had been accepted. The Board has until August 28th to accept or reject the terms of the grant.
If approved, the grant would provide funding assistance for hiring of 15 firefighters for 3 years. In years 1-2, the grant would provide 75% funding of salaries (25% match), and in year 3, the grant would provide 35% funding of salaries (65% match). The overall grant award for all 3 years totals $1,907,451. The County's portion for the match totals $1,185,714 and there would also be $61,000 required for operating expenses. Additionally, if accepted, the Board cannot cut firefighter positions during the 3 year grant period.
If the Board declines the grant award, the County will not be eligible for any future SAFER Grants. | | Request: | Consider acceptance of the Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant, and authorize Fire Rescue staff to file the necessary acceptance documents online through the Department of Homeland Security website.
| | Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens: | Grant Award: $1,907,451
County Match: $1,185,714 plus $61,000 for operating expenses | | Action Requested and Recommendation: | | Consider acceptance of the Staffing for Adequate Fire & Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant, and authorize Fire Rescue staff to file the necessary acceptance documents online through the Department of Homeland Security website. | | Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan? | | | Funding Source: | | 17/18 budget will need to be amended. Funding source would be Reserves |
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