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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM CENTERPOINT ENERGY
COMMU_VITY PARTNERSHIP
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Approve resolution to accept
$1575.00 grant to the Lakeville Fire Department (LFD) from CenterPoint Energy.
Passage of this motion will provide funds to be used towards the purchase of 85
Channellock 87 rescue tools, to be issued to each firefighter.
Overview
Lakeville Fire Department Staff applied for a grant through CenterPoint Energy
Community Partnership Grant Program. On April 17 City Administrator Mielke
was notified that we had received approval for $1575 grant toward the purchase
of 85 Channellock 87 rescue tools, to be issued to each firefighter.
Primary Issues to Consider
• How is a Channellock rescue tool used?
• How will this donation benefit the community?
(See attached)
Supporting Information
Resolution accepting grant
Michael Meyer, Fire Chief
Financial Impact: $_ +1575.00 Budgeted: No Source:
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes: 4112.6540
What equipment or special project are you asking us to help fund?
Channellock: 87 Rescue Tool, Compact 5 Function Tool with Cable Cutter
Equipment/Special project description:
The Lakeville Fire Department would like to implement a department wide tool
dispersement of 90 Channellock Rescue tools to its volunteer firefighters. Center Point
Energy's funding of this grant request would allow for the purchase of a multipurpose
tool for our firefighters that serve your community. Firefighters would use the
Channellock Rescue tool in a variety of scenarios such as shutting off gas ureters during
structure fires, forced entry into a home or vehicle, along with being able to cut battery
cables during their response to vehicle crashes. The Lakeville Fire Department
responded to 27 structure fires and over 200 vehicle accidents in 2011. Having a tool
such as the Channellock 87 would allow each individual fire fighter to have immediate
access to a tool that can greatly assist the fire fighters in completing tasks in a safe and
timely manner while on an emergency call.
How will your request benefit the community?
The Center Point Energy grant request will benefit the community by providing each
firefighter with a multifunctional tool to be used when responding to the community
member's emergency call. Whether it is a structure fire, vehicle accident or medical
event. The timely response with the appropriate tools will provide for asafer and quicker
response by Lakeville Fire Firefighters.
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A CENTERPOINT ENERGY COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIP GRANT
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville supports the grant application process of
CenterPoint Energy and is being awarded $1575.00 for the purchase of 85 Channellock
87 rescue tools, to be issued to each firefighter; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lakeville recognizes the grant application process and
the awarding of a grant to be spent as indicated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Lakeville, Minnesota, that the grant award of $1575.00 from CenterPoint Energy is
hereby accepted; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Lakeville sincerely thanks
CenterPoint Energy for the grant award.
DATED this 4th day of June, 2012.
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ATTEST:
Charlene Friedges, City Clerk
CITY OF LAKEVILLE
Mark Bellows, Mayor
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