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Green seeks FEMA AFG funds to replace 17‑year‑old fire engine; city share estimated at ~$252,376
Summary
Green’s public-safety committee authorized a first reading June 9 for a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters grant application to replace a 2009 fire engine. The grant is a 90/10 split up to $1,000,000; the department estimates a $1,148,876 vehicle, which would leave an approximate city share of $252,376 to be taken from the ambulance billing fund if fully funded.
The Green Fire Department asked the public-safety committee on June 9 for permission to apply for the FY2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to acquire a replacement engine. The department is proposing to apply under the vehicle-acquisition category with a 90/10 federal/local cost split for amounts up to the $1,000,000 statutory cap.
Fire Chief (name not specified in transcript) told the committee the identified truck would cost about $1,148,876; under the grant cap, FEMA would cover up to $1,000,000 (roughly $900,000) and the city’s share would be approximately $252,376 if the full cap were awarded; any amount above the cap would also be city responsibility. The chief said the department expects to get 20 years of service from a new engine and noted long lead times (roughly three years) for manufacture and delivery.
The department proposed using the ambulance-billing fund’s unencumbered balance for the local match. Committee members endorsed seeking the grant and noted that if the city later receives a FEMA award the council will return to accept the grant and appropriate funds accordingly. The committee approved a first‑reading passage request so staff could meet the agency’s June 22 application deadline.
