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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 03 26 Consent 200 Requesting Commission accept Florida League of Cities (FLC) 4th Quarter Safety Grant AcceptanceCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 200 March 26, 2012 Regular Meeting Informational Consent X Public Hearings Regular KS City Manager BE Department REQUEST: The Finance and Administrative Services Department requests the City Commission accept a Florida League of Cities Safety Grant in the amount of $938.00. SYNOPSIS: The purpose of this Agenda Item is to announce that the City of Winter Springs, via its Safety Committee, has been awarded a Safety Grant by the Florida League of Cities in the amount of $938.00 for ballistic vests for the Police Department, and safety training and technical clothing for the Parks Department. CONSIDERATIONS: • The Winter Springs Safety Committee was established in August 2010 and is comprised of ten (10) employees, representing all departments within the City. • The Mission of the Safety Committee is to ensure a safe work environment in the City by monitoring the workplace as well as educating and promoting safe work habits. • One of the many responsibilities of the Safety Committee is to submit Safety Grants through the Florida League of Cities to help offset costs of the City's projects that are safety related in nature. • The maximum that the City can receive in Safety Grants is $5,000 per fiscal year. • The items to be purchased herein were budgeted in each department for the full cost of the items. This grant relieves the General Fund of $938.00 in expense. FISCAL IMPACT: Total Cost of Safety Items Purchased $1,875.03 Consent 200 PAGE 1 OF 2 - March 26, 2012 Total Amount of Safety Grant Award 938.00 Net Cost of Safety Items $ 937.03 Note: The City has received $3,438 since the safety Committee was formed 18 months ago. COMMUNICATION EFFORTS: This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission, City Manager, City Attorney /Staff, and is available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals noted above, and which is also available on the City's Website, LaserFiche, and the City's Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have requested Agendas /Agenda Item information, Homeowner's Associations/Representatives on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested individuals. Additionally, information related to this Agenda Item have been placed on the Safety HQ tab on the City Intranet. RECOMMENDATION: The Finance and Administrative Services Department requests the City Commission accept the 4th Quarter (2011) Safety Grant from the Florida League of Cities in the amount of $938.00 to be used for purchase of ballistic vests for the Police Department, and safety training and technical clothing for the Parks Department. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment #1 Copy of Check Received from the Florida League of Cities. Consent 200 PAGE 2 OF 2 - March 26, 2012