City Council
MEETING DATE: 10/25/2017
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U.S. Congressional and California State Senate Recognition for an Award from the Federal Emergency Management Agency of a Staffing of Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant
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FROM:
Paul S. Wilson, Fire Chief
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council recognize the members of the U.S. Congress and California State Senate who provided letters of support on behalf of the City of Cathedral City’s application for a FY2016/17 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Cathedral City was awarded a SAFER grant of $1,393,193. from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant will provide federal funding for three years, consisting of salaries and benefits, to add six firefighter / paramedics to the fire department.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Cathedral City applied for the FEMA SAFER grant in fiscal year 2016/2017.
Staff engaged grant writer Diane Matsumoto who helped prepare the SAFER grant application and coordinate the congressional and state senate letters of support.
Staff would like to recognize the elected officials and their staff members who sent letters to FEMA on behalf of the SAFER grant application;
United States Senator Dianne Feinstein
United States Senator Kamala D. Harris
Member of Congress Raul Ruiz, M.D.
California State Senator, 28th District Jeff Stone
The 2016/17 FEMA SAFER grant award will improve the life safety and fire protection for city residents and visitors.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact for the recognition.
ATTACHMENTS:
None