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Committee forwards FEMA AFG fire-hose grant application to full council
Summary
The committee voted to send Ordinance 2025-5 to the full council to apply for and accept an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) through FEMA to replace aging fire hose; the application seeks about $70,412 with a 5% city match budgeted at $3,352.
On Jan. 16, 2025, the Galion City Council Police, Fire & Dock Committee voted to forward Ordinance 2025-5 to the full council so the city may apply for and accept a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) to replace fire hose inventory.
A presenter told the committee the AFG application deadline had passed but the city had already submitted an application and that awards are typically announced in mid‑summer. The presenter said hose remained a high priority for the AFG review, while a compressor upgrade was ranked at a lower priority by the grant reviewer and therefore would not be funded this cycle.
The presenter described regular hose wear at locations such as the recycling facility, said the department has sufficient cash on hand so the replacement is not an immediate emergency, and reported that the city has budgeted a 5% local match. The presenter identified the grant ask as about $70,412 and the city match as $3,352 if the award is made; if the city is not awarded the grant, the capital funds would remain in the general fund.
A committee member moved and another seconded to forward Ordinance 2025‑5 to the full council; the motion passed. Committee members asked whether old equipment would be retained as backup if a larger system were acquired in a future cycle; the presenter said trade‑in of the old system would likely be specified in future procurement paperwork.
The item will appear before the full council for formal approval if the award is made.
