Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR HER DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE SUMMIT COUNTY SAFETY COUNCIL FOR A GRANT TO FUND AN AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED); AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: The Summit County Safety Council has created a grant program to purchase one Automated External Defibrillator annually for one entity located in Summit County.
Body
Legislative History
None.
Purpose & Explanation
This grant from the Summit County Safety Council could provide funding up to $2,000 for a new Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to replace one aging device belonging to the City of Hudson.
Timing Considerations
The grant deadline is June 30, 2016.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager, or her designee, to apply for grant funding from Summit County Safety Council for one Automatic External Defibrillator.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Jerry Varnes, Fire/EMS Chief
Rhonda Kadish, Grants Coordinator