HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolutions-2023-023RESOLUTION NO. 2023-023
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND
EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) PROGRAM FOR RECRUITMENT AND
RETENTION OF VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ACTIVITY FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Whereas, The Tiffin Fire Department had applied for Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Emergency Response (SAFER) grant under the FY 21 federal funding; and,
Whereas, The City has been notified that it has been selected as a recipient of such
grant; and,
Whereas, The grant, in the amount of $604,470, is to be used for the recruitment and
retention of volunteer firefighters activity.
Now, therefore be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, to officially
accept the SAFER grant.
Be it further resolved that the Tiffin City Council authorizes Council Person Skylar
Limkemann to accept the SAFER grant on behalf of the City of Tiffin and also to be the
point of contact to coordinate the grant with FEMA.
On the 4th day of April, 2023, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa,
Councilperson Limkemann introduced RESOLUTION NO. 2023-023, A RESOLUTION
ACCEPTING THE STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY
RESPONSE (SAFER) PROGRAM FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF
VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS ACTIVITY FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN FIRE
DEPARTMENT and made a motion for approval. Motion seconded by Councilperson
Orris.
Ayes: Schnedler, Limkemann, Havens, Olney, Orris.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Whereupon five Council members were present and voted approval and Mayor Berner
declared that RESOLUTION NO. 2023-023, A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE
STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER)
PROGRAM FOR RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF VOLUNTEER
FIREFIGHTERS ACTIVITY FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN FIRE DEPARTMENT to be
adopted and signified his approval of the same by affixing his signature thereto.
Passed by the City Council on the 4th day of April, 2023.
City of Tiffin
ATTEST:
Abigail ora, City Clerk
Steven L. Berner, Mayor