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Council considers USDA grant for small fire-response utility vehicle
Summary
Council members and staff discussed a USDA grant application to buy a small utility vehicle for the fire department that can deploy foam and retardant in cramped or crowded event sites; staff said the city would provide a 25% match and that funds had already been applied for, but the transcript shows differing figures for total grant amount.
Council members discussed a USDA grant the city has applied for to purchase a small utility vehicle for the fire department.
A presenter explained the vehicle’s intended use: carrying a foam tank and responding to fires in small or congested locations such as between food trucks at a public event where a full-size fire truck would be delayed. The presenter said the vehicle is multiuse and would allow a faster response in tight locations.
Staff described the grant mechanics: the USDA program requires a local match and staff said the city has already applied and is seeking approval from the council to accept funds if the grant is awarded. Different figures appear in the transcript: one speaker mentioned a figure written as "25.75" (transcript unclear); later a staff speaker said the grant total is $41,750 and that the city would receive about $31,000 while covering roughly 25% of the cost. The transcript does not include a roll-call vote; a motion to authorize acceptance if awarded was made and seconded.
Council members expressed support for pursuing the grant; staff noted the matching requirement and that the item is already in the budget. The motion on the table was to allow the fire department to accept USDA grant funds if the award is finalized; the transcript records the motion and a second but not a vote tally.
