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Peekskill accepts nearly $689,000 FEMA Port Security grant for fire rescue vessel
Summary
The Common Council authorized acceptance of a $688,694 FEMA Port Security grant to purchase a fire rescue vessel; council approved the grant by voice vote and authorized the city manager to accept and execute required agreements.
The Common Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to accept a Department of Homeland Security/FEMA Port Security Grant of $688,694 to purchase a fire rescue vessel.
Councilmember (mover) summarized the resolution: "This resolution authorizes the city manager or his designee to enter into a grant to accept a grant from the Department of Homeland Security... in the amount of $688,694 for the purpose of purchasing a fire rescue vessel under the port security grant program." The resolution passed on a unanimous voice vote.
Staff said the grant will fund acquisition of a rescue vessel; specific procurement steps and any local matching requirements were not detailed in the meeting record and will be addressed by the city manager's office during contract negotiation and grant acceptance.
