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RESOLUTION NO. 9620
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF US DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY, ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT, 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 or
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 ahs been awarded the grant as described below,
Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the US Department of Homeland Security for
the amount of $145,787 to be used for the purchase of self-contained breathing apparatus
and related accessories.
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-2004-FG-06336) for the
year 2005 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 the 24th day of ~ay, 2005
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ATTEST:
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Nancy ~ity Clerk