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Council moves eight resolutions to consent, including firefighter gear paid by FEMA and two CityStrong grants
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Summary
At the study meeting the council moved eight resolutions to the consent agenda: a FEMA-funded purchase of 10 firefighter turnout gear sets, a $4,000 MOU with the attorney general for targeted investigations, a $30,000 CityStrong grant for community resource center upgrades, a $23,900 grant for the Neighborhood Leadership Academy, and the WestFest tent contract of $32,008.92 among others.
City staff presented multiple items that the council moved to the consent agenda for the regular meeting.
Chief Evans presented Resolution 26-46 to buy 10 new firefighter turnout sets, estimating roughly $10,000 to outfit a new firefighter; he said a FEMA grant will cover the full cost so no local funds are required. Chief Jacobs outlined a memorandum of understanding with the Utah Attorney General’s office that would provide $4,000 between April 1 and June 30 to support investigations into organized retail crime, cargo theft, catalytic-converter theft, scrap-metal theft and related investigations.
Craig Thomas of the CEC Department presented a $30,000 CityStrong grant to upgrade three community resource centers (about $10,000 per building) for items such as whiteboards, sewing-room equipment and TVs, and a $23,900 CityStrong grant to fund the Neighborhood Leadership Academy and resident-proposed projects. Thomas also outlined a local-use agreement with the state to use a logo on promotional materials and a WestFest tent/equipment agreement with Utah Tent & Events for $32,008.92 (the contract amount triggers council-level review because it exceeds $30,000).
Kobe Wilson in engineering summarized an interlocal cost-sharing agreement with Magna for the 7200 West portion of a road project; that item will be on the council’s regular meeting agenda for a vote.
The mayor asked whether any items should be pulled from consent; no speakers requested removal and the council moved all eight resolutions to the consent agenda.
