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RESOLUTION NO. 2015-11-04-R <br /> A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BATESVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR A GIF <br /> FIRE PROTECTION GRANT <br /> Whereas, the city of Batesville Fire Department's personal protective equipment <br /> is now more than ten years old; and <br /> Whereas, the National Fire Protection Association and the Arkansas Fire <br /> Academy now require that personal protective equipment be less than ten years old; <br /> Whereas, the Batesville Fire Department meets the eligibility requirements <br /> necessary to apply for a grant under the Arkansas General Improvement Fund Fire <br /> Protection Grant; and <br /> Whereas, the Batesville Fire Department has plans to replace their personal <br /> protective equipment; <br /> NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF BATESVILLE, <br /> ARKANSAS THAT: <br /> Section 1. The Batesville Fire Department is hereby authorized to submit an application <br /> of formal request to the Arkansas Rural Development Commission for purposes of <br /> securing state grant funds in the amount of approximately $46,500 in order to purchase <br /> new personal protective equipment and that the City Clerk is further authorized to <br /> administer the grant funds for the same project. <br /> PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of November, 2015 <br /> APPROVED: f� <br /> Rick E u aug , Mayor <br /> ATTEST: <br /> Denise Johnston City Clerk <br />