06/11/2002 Resolutions 2002-158
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RESOLUTION 2002-158
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency received funds through a
Department of Justice grant program to provide equipment to selected emergency responders for
handling hazardous materials; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency would like to transfer
ownership of the response equipment to the City of Grand Island Fire Department for use in
responding to incidents where the use of such equipment is required; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency will purchase the
equipment and provide training to the Fire Department employees on the use and maintenance ofthe
equipment; and
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding has been prepared to allow the
transfer of ownership of such equipment and set out the responsibilities of each party.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the Memorandum of Understanding between
the City of Grand Island and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency to transfer ownership of
equipment necessary for handling hazardous materials from the Nebraska Emergency Management
Agency to the Grand Island Fire Department is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City of Grand Island.
Adopted by the City Council ofthe City of Grand Island, Nebraska on June 11,2002.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form T ~
June 6, 2002 .... City ttorney