07-9889r
RESOLUTION NO. 9889
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A US DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY, ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $13,050, RECEIVED BY THE CITY OF RICHFIELD AND TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
TO ADMINISTER THE FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH GRANT AGREEMENTS AND
TERMS PRESCRIBED BY THE DONORS.
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statute 465.03 reads in part as follows:
Any city, county school district or town may accept a grant or devise of real or
personal property and maintain such property for the benefit of its citizens in accordance
with the terms prescribed by the donor. Nothing herein shall authorize such acceptance of
use for religious or sectarian purposes. Every acceptance shall be by resolution of the
council adopted by two-thirds majority of its members, expressing such terms in full, and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield has been awarded the grant as described below,
Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the US Department of Homeland Security for the
amount of $13,050 to be used for the purchase of gas monitoring/detection equipment and
training for said equipment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield,
Minnesota, as follows:
1. That the City Council of the City of Richfield hereby accepts the US Department of
Homeland Security, Assistance to Firefighters Grant (EMW-2006-FG-16837) for the year
2006, with the proceeds to be received in the year 2007 and authorizes the City to
administer the funds in accordance with the grant agreements and terms prescribed by the
donors.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 23rd day of January,
2007.
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Debbie Goettel, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Gi ';'City Clerk