Title
AMENDMENTS TO APPENDIX A, GRANT REVENUE - SCHEDULE OF GRANTS BY DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 (DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY) (BF-19(2))
Description
The Committee is in receipt of County Communication 17-46, from the Budget Director, transmitting a proposed bill entitled “A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2017 BUDGET FOR THE COUNTY OF MAUI AS IT PERTAINS TO APPENDIX A, PART I, GRANT REVENUE - SCHEDULE OF GRANTS BY DEPARTMENTS AND PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENT OF FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY (UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT (AFG) PROGRAM - OPERATIONS AND SAFETY PROGRAM).” The purpose of the proposed bill is to amend Appendix A of the Fiscal Year 2017 Budget by increasing the grant for the Department of Fire and Public Safety, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program - Operations and Safety Program, by $252,050. The total grant amount is $527,046 and will be used to purchase self-contained breathing apparatus units for fire personnel.
Status
The Committee may consider whether to recommend passage of the proposed bill on first reading, with or without revisions. The Committee may also consider the filing of County Communication 17-46 and other related action.