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CITY of RAPID CITY Agenda Item Summary |
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Meeting Date: 9/30/15 |
Commission, Board or Committee: Committee |
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Staff Contact: Jody Telkamp |
PW Committee or L&F Committee: L & F |
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Petitioner: Rich Broderick |
City Council 1st Reading: |
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Location: Fire Prevention |
City Council 2nd Reading: |
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Agenda Title: |
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Accept funds from a FEMA grant |
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Summary: |
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The Rapid City Fire Department was awarded $21,285 from a FEMA grant to sprinkler protect 50 of the State’s Governor’s homes being built through the South Dakota Housing Authority. $20,000 will go toward sprinkler system installation and $1,285 will go toward travel fees to provide public education and awareness of the importance of having sprinkler systems in residences. The $20,000 is for materials and contracted labor to install the sprinkler systems. |
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Funding Source & Fiscal Impact (if applicable): |
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FEMA awarded Rapid City Fire Department $21,285 to complete this project. There are three home designs and Residential Designs has agreed to donate three engineered sprinkler designs at a value of $500 each for a total in-kind donation of $1,500. The Fire Department committed to $1,013 in-kind services. This will be made up from labor costs to tow the sprinkler demonstration trailer to the state legislature and 3 fairs where the Governor’s Homes are on display to provide public education. |
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Recommendation: |
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Action: Approve Notes: This grant has already been awarded to the Rapid City Fire Department. We have 12 months within a 24 month period to complete the project. |
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