HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-169 CCRMember Kay Lasman introduced the following resolution and moved its
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-169
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONSENT TO ENTER INTO HOMELAND
SECURITY EQUIPMENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH HENNEPIN COUNTY
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS DIVISION
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center wishes to enter into the Agreement with
Hennepin County Emergency Preparedness Division which will provide for the reimbursement of
allowable costs and expenses incurred in performing purchases as specified in the 2004 State
Homeland Security Grant Program (ARMER); and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center acknowledges that the funds made available
pursuant to this Agreement shall be used only for equipment purchase expenses incurred as described
in the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center acknowledges that authorized purchases per
the Agreement are limited to hardware for a microwave point-to-point link, support structure
construction, and fiber or other interconnect for the county-wide 800 MHz system and structural
and/or communications engineering which shall make up the entire scope of the project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center agrees to follow those guidelines stated in
the Agreement with regard to accounting and recordkeeping, payment/funds disbursement, and
reporting as outlined; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center agrees to complete the project no later than
November 30, 2005, within the terms stated in the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, with the migration toward regional 800 MHz radio systems, the City of
Brooklyn Center Police Department has the need to communicate with surrounding agencies who are
on the 800 MHz system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that it authorizes the Mayor and City Manager to enter into the Homeland Security
Equipment Grant Agreement with Hennepin County Emergency Preparedness Division on behalf of
the City of Brooklyn Center.
Novel r 22. 2004 ATTEST:
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City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Kathleen Carmody
and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof.
rna Kragness, Kathleen Carmody, Kay Tasman, Diane Niesen,,and Bob Peppe;
anthe following voted against the same: none;
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.