Title
A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED BY THE CITY MANAGER’S DESIGNEE TO THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES, FOR A COVID-19 PPE GRANT ON BEHALF OF HUDSON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
Brief Description: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, both during the immediate period of the crisis and also looking ahead at responses to a possible ‘second wave’ later this year, the Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS has created the COVID-19 PPE Grant to assist agencies with expenditures related to personal protective equipment. The City is eligible for reimbursement up to $1,500.
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Legislative History
None
Purpose & Explanation
Staff is seeking funding from the Ohio Department of Public Safety through an Ohio Division of EMS COVID-19 PPE Grant to fund reimbursement for expenditures of approved personal protective equipment purchased since January 1, 2020. Hudson Emergency Medical Services is eligible for up to $1,500.00 in reimbursement.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other - Not applicable.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted (Account #, $)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
X Appropriation Not Required
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
Yes [if so, explain why]
X No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that Council pass this Resolution, affirming the City Manager’s Designee’s application submittal to the Ohio Department of Public Safety for an Ohio Division of EMS COVID-19 PPE Grant.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Jerry Varnes, Fire/EMS Chief
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator