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Glasgow Council OKs FEMA grant applications for fire gear and BRIC mitigation projects; passes property‑disposal resolutions
Summary
Council approved a FEMA assistance grant application to buy fire hoses and equipment (request: $55,495.84; local match 5%) and authorized BRIC grant applications for the Glasgow Water Company and the Electric Plant Board, plus routine resolutions on surplus property and mayoral authority to sell tax‑acquired parcels.
Glasgow City Council approved multiple resolutions authorizing grant applications and routine property actions during its regular meeting.
Council voted to authorize application for a FEMA grant to buy hoses, nozzles and other appliances for the Glasgow Fire Department. The resolution cites a requested grant amount of $55,495.84 and specifies a 5% local match of $2,642.66, for a total project cost listed in the resolution materials.
On separate but related items, the council approved a resolution that allows the city to apply for FEMA’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program on behalf of the Glasgow Water Company and an identical resolution for the Glasgow Electric Plant Board. The Water Company agreed to bear responsibility for the 25% local cost-share if a project is awarded; the resolutions direct the mayor to execute necessary documents if awards are made and name April Russell as the city’s point of contact for FEMA communications.
Council also approved a resolution declaring certain Glasgow Police Department property surplus and authorizing disposal under applicable Kentucky law, and it passed a resolution empowering the mayor to make decisions and sign documents to dispose of real property the city acquired because of delinquent taxes or code-enforcement liens. Council members asked how foreclosed or tax-acquired property is advertised; the presenter said statutory procedures apply and that bids must be public for not less than seven days.
All of the listed resolutions passed by the council either by voice vote or motion with recorded assent. The mayor was authorized to execute documents and take actions necessary to carry out the approved items.
Council members said the BRIC applications are intended to work proactively to reduce future disaster costs and to improve infrastructure reliability rather than wait until after an incident.
