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CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA
RESOLUTION NO. R-99- � 44
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
TAMARAC, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE
CITY OFFICIALS TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDING FROM THE
FLORIDA COMMITTEE ON GENERAL GOVERNMENT
APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE BILL # 1789, SPECIFICALLY
APPROPRIATION # 1746A FOR AN IN -KIND MATCHING
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,000 FOR A TOTAL PROJECT
COST OF $95,000 FOR THE ADDITION OF A "TECHNICAL
RESCUE SUPPORT TEAM", TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED
SUPPORT FOR TECHNICAL RESCUE INCIDENTS,
AUTHORIZING THE CITY IN -KIND MATCH OF $35,000 TO BE
ALLOCATED FROM THE EXISTING FIRE RESCUE
EQUIPMENT; AMENDING THE GRANTS FUND ESTIMATED
REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$60,000; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the expansion of the City of Tamarac population, structures and facilities have
increased the number of areas where specialized rescue technologies are needed; and.
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac has for some time experienced Confined Space and
Technical Rescues in different locations throughout the city; and
WHEREAS, the Tamarac Fire Rescue Department currently uses the Sunrise Technical
Rescue Team and the Broward County Special Operations Team for technical rescues, causing a
delay in patient care and a delay in the mitigation of the incident; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac desires to provide its residents a
higher level of service by enhancing services provided by the Tamarac Fire Rescue Department
through the creation of a Technical Rescue Support Team; and
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WHEREAS, the attached document (attachment A), describes the existing equipment the
City of Tamarac will provide in order to satisfy the grant requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City can use existing Tamarac Fire Rescue Department personnel and
equipment for the in -kind matching portion of $35,000; and
WHEREAS, the grant funding will allow the Tamarac Fire Rescue Department to provide
technical rescue support for incidents such as Confined Space, Collapse, High Angle and Trench
Rescues; and.
WHEREAS, the Fire Chief recommends approval of this request; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida has deemed it to be in the
best interests of the citizens and residents of the City of Tamarac to enhance the capabilities and
services provided by the Tamarac Fire Rescue Department by authorizing the appropriate City
officials to accept grant funding from the Florida Committee on General Government
Appropriations for a total project cost of $95,000, with an in -kind matching grant in the amount of
$35,000 provided by the City of Tamarac; and
WHEREAS, available funds exist in the Fire Rescue Fund for said purpose.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this Resolution.
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SECTION 2: The appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to accept in -kind
grant funding in the amount of $60,000 from the Florida Committee on General Government
Appropriations, and authorize the use of existing Fire Rescue Department equipment and personnel
to provide $35,000 in matching funds for a total project cost of $95,000, and complete all necessary
actions.
SECTION 3: The City Commission authorizes the appropriate City Official to
amend the Grants Fund budget of estimated revenues and expenditures in the amount of $60,000
and appropriate said funds including any and all subsequent budgetary transfers to be in accordance
with proper accounting standards.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this Resolution is
held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, in part or
application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or applications of this
Resolution.
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passage and adoption.
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This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon it's
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
I HERE13Y CERTIFY that I hav proved this
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p2, M• 4 day of September, 1999.
RECORD OF COMMISSION
MAYOR
SCHREIBER
DIST 1:
COMM. PORTNER
DIST 2:
WM MISHKIN
DIST 3:
COMM. SULTANOF
DIST 4:
COMM. R0RFRTC ,