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COUNCIL ACTION: Approved on 10/25/2016 - Ordinance No. 22474-10-2016 & 22475-10-2016 | |||||
DATE: | 10/25/2016 | REFERENCE NO.: | **G-18860 | LOG NAME: | 04FUNDS FROM TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1 DISTRICT 2016 |
CODE: | G | TYPE: | CONSENT | PUBLIC HEARING: | NO |
SUBJECT: | Authorize Acceptance of Funds from Tarrant County 9-1-1 District in the Amount Up to $657,013.00 for the Fiscal Year 2016 Radio Assistance Program and Adopt Appropriation Ordinances (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS) |
RECOMMENDATION: |
It is recommended that the City Council: 2. Adopt the attached appropriation ordinance increasing estimated receipts and appropriations in the Public Safety Technology Programmable Project in the IT Capital Projects Fund in the amount up to $446,688.00; and |
DISCUSSION: |
The Tarrant County 9-1-1 District (District) has established a Radio Assistance Program to reimburse applicants for qualifying expenses related to public safety radio system upgrades. This program requires applicants to demonstrate that they have an interoperability plan utilizing the Department of Homeland Security guidelines and each applicant must certify that its request improves the ability to communicate with neighboring jurisdictions. All approved expenses must facilitate regional communications interoperability. |
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION: |
The Director of Finance certifies that upon approval of the above recommendations and adoption of the attached appropriation ordinance, the funds will be deposited into the General Fund. The Information Technology Solutions Department is responsible for the collection and deposit of funds due to the City. |
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ATTACHMENTS |
04FUNDS FROM TARRANT COUNTY 9-1-1 DISTRICT 2016 40100 AO2.docx |
04FUNDS FROM TARRANT-2016 60106 AO3 (10.19.16).docx |