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Meeting Date:	04/08/2024
SAFER Grant
Submitted for:	Rosemary Santos	Submitted By:	Rosemary Santos
Department:	Fire Suppression & EMS Services

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Economic Development Department to develop and submit a Fiscal Year 2024 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant application to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for up to $3,300,000.00, and authorizing the County Judge to act as the Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County's request for funding. The purpose of the application is to supplement the Webb County Volunteer Fire Department with a minimum of twelve (12) frontline firefighters. This application does not require a cash match. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Fire Suppression & EMS Services]

Issue: As the Webb County Volunteer Fire Department expands to insure the safety of Webb County residents, so does the demand for paid, certified, frontline firefighting personnel.

Solution: The acquisition of grant funds will offset Webb County personnel expenses for a three-year period.

Result: A healthy budgetary outlook for Webb County and the volunteer fire department.

Background:

Webb County Volunteer Fire Department previously received the SAFER Hiring Grant through February 2022.

Previous Court Action:

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