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Brentwood committee approves ARPA-funded purchase of two cardiac monitors
Summary
At its December meeting, the Brentwood Ways and Means Committee approved an agreement to accept ARPA grant funding through the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to buy two cardiac monitors for emergency vehicles; the purchase will be recorded as a 2025 budget amendment and delivery is expected in 2025.
The Brentwood Ways and Means Committee voted 4–0 in December to enter into an agreement with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to accept ARPA grant funding to buy two cardiac monitoring units for the city’s emergency vehicles.
The grant, the presenter said, was approved "unedited" and covers two cardiac units — one standalone monitor and one unit included in the price of a new ambulance — allowing the city to place the order while the vendor quote remains valid. "This will allow us to place the order prior to the end of the year," the presenter said, adding that all transactions and delivery will occur in 2025 and that the purchase will be implemented through a 2025 budget amendment and reflected in the five-year capital improvement plan.
Why it matters: The equipment was not included in the adopted 2025 budget because the grant status was previously uncertain. Committee approval lets staff secure pricing and move forward with procurement and reimbursement once the budget is amended. Committee members voiced support; one alderman praised staff for successfully obtaining grants.
Details from the meeting: The presenter said the application made to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services relied in part on a match from a 2022 purchase. A committee member moved the agreement and it was seconded; the roll call vote recorded Chairwoman Sims, Alderman Gould, Alderman Theiss and Alderman Erger voting yes, and the motion carried 4–0.
Votes at a glance: The committee approved the consent agenda by voice vote earlier in the meeting (minutes and routine items) and later approved the ARPA agreement by roll call, 4–0. The committee then voted to enter a closed session to discuss real estate under SMO 610-0212, also by roll call and unanimously.
What comes next: Staff will prepare a 2025 budget amendment to record the grant and process the vendor order and reimbursement. The presenter indicated equipment delivery and financial posting will occur in 2025.
