MEMORANDUM
Members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly
THRU: Dale Bagley, Borough Mayor
THRU: Jeff Sinz, Finance Director
FROM: Bonnie L. Golden, Grants Manager
COPY: Mark Beals, Bear Creek Fire Chief
DATE: August 8, 2002
SUBJECT: Ordinance No. 2002-19-08: Authorizing the Receipt of State Funds for a Rescue/Pumper Vehicle and Appropriating $125,000 to the Bear Creek Fire Service Area
The Bear Creek Fire Service Area has identified as its number one priority for capital improvements the purchase of a rescue/pumper combination vehicle. This project was listed in the Borough's 2002 Legislative Priorities. (See attached page 18 from the legislative priorities list).
Funding for the project was included in Senate Bill 2006, which was passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor. The State Department of Community and Economic Development has notified the Borough of the availability of $125,000 for a rescue/pumper combination vehicle.
The purchase of a rescue/pumper vehicle is estimated to cost up to $360,000. The Service Area has additional funds in its FY03 capital budget for purchase of a vehicle. Combined with the state grant, sufficient funding will be available for purchasing the rescue/pumper truck.
The Service Area Board will meet on August 13, 2002. Acceptance of the grant and approval of the expenditure of grant funds will be on their meeting agenda. The results of their action will be incorporated into the ordinance on September 17th, the date of public hearing.
Attachments (ordinance; notification letter from DCED; p. 18 of Legislative Priorities)