HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-017 Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Application for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant
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Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 22-017
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR THE STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE
FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT
Motion By: Thompson Second By: Churchill
WHEREAS, the Prior Lake Fire Department is responsible for fire and life safety response
for the City of Prior Lake, City of Credit River, and Spring Lake Township; and
WHEREAS, our communities are growing, resulting in an increased call volume along with
other workload issues; and
WHEREAS, the addition of twelve full-time firefighters would greatly enhance the safety,
efficiency and effectiveness of our response to emergency calls and the
overall service that we provide to our community; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has a grant program to
assist municipalities financially with the addition of full-time firefighters.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Prior Lake Fire Department is authorized to apply for the SAFER grant for the addition
of twelve full-time firefighters.
Passed and adopted by the Prior Lake City Council this 18th day of January 2022.
VOTE Briggs Thompson Burkart Braid Churchill
Aye ☒ ☒ ☐ ☒ ☒
Nay ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Abstain ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
Absent ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐
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Jason Wedel, City Manager