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City Council Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:

02/20/2024

BACKGROUND

The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) supports local communities in its service area with grants of up to $50,000.00 through the Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP). Cities like ours with projects located within LCRA's wholesale electric or water service area, or areas in which LCRA Transmission Services Corporation provides transmission services are eligible to apply including the City of Schertz. Grant projects must improve the value of a capital asset by building, renovating or purchasing equipment, and must benefit the entire community. The City of Schertz Fire Department wishes to pursue this grant funding that is associated with a 20% match requirement to enhance all-hazard response capabilities having impact not only within Schertz, but a regional impact having the potential for reimbursements during deployments if utilized during declared disasters. The proposed projects would provide Schertz Fire Department with a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) which is capable of meeting the National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) Type 7 Engine standards which will also support Schertz Emergency Medical Services on a routine basis during medical coverage of city and other events. This project serves many disciplines across the public safety spectrum including wildfire, search and rescue, hazardous materials, emergency management, public safety dive, emergency medical services, and rescue task force capabilities.

GOAL

Obtain Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) capable of conducting operations in an all-hazards environment while also meeting the National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) Type 7 Engine standards.

COMMUNITY BENEFIT

This project would allow immediate benefit to our community and the 10 municipalities within the Northeast Partnership Political Region serving over 225,000 residents and the Guada-Coma Emergency Response Group service area adding over 75,000 residents totaling over 300,000 residents served not including the transient worker population with the creation of and, enhanced all-hazards response capabilities.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

Recommend approval to pursue the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP) grant application for the all-hazards capability enhancement described, provided acceptance of the grant and funding of the City's share (20%) of the cost of the equipment does not require further approval by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

The grant application will be written for $25,000.00 with a 20% cost share from the City bringing the cost to the City of $5,000.00.

RECOMMENDATION

Attachments
Resolution 24-R-15