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Pittsfield Charter Township

6201 West Michigan Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: (734) 822-3135  I  Fax: (734) 944-6103
Website: www.pittsfield-mi.gov


Office of the Supervisor
 
 


MEMORANDUM
 
 


TO:
Pittsfield Charter Township Board of Trustees
 
THROUGH:
Supervisor Mandy Grewal

FROM: 
Director Matthew Harshberger & Fire Chief Sean Gleason

DATE:

September 9, 2020

SUBJECT:

Approve acceptance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regional grant award in the amount of $14,995.08 for COVID-19 preparedness, and approval of the grant's conditions that the township act as the grant fiduciary and contribute matching funds for an amount not to exceed $1,495.51


BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:

Approve acceptance of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regional grant award in the amount of $14,995.08 for COVID-19 preparedness, and approval of the grant's conditions that the township act as the grant fiduciary and contribute matching funds for an amount not to exceed $1,495.51.

BACKGROUND:

Pittsfield Township Fire Department along with 11 other departments (Ann Arbor Twp., Augusta Twp., Belleville, Chelsea, Manchester, Northfield Twp., Salem, Saline, Superior Twp., Van Buren Twp., and Ypsilanti Twp.) applied for and were successfully awarded a total of $129,654.96 for COVID-19 preparedness. This grant is for the purchasing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 responses. Pittsfield Township will receive $14,995.08 to purchase items such as gloves, masks, gowns, and other PPE. Pittsfield Township will be responsible for a 10% match.

IMPACT ON TOWNSHIP'S HUMAN RESOURCES:

No impact



IMPACT ON TOWNSHIP'S BUDGET:

Pittsfield Township will be responsible for a 10% match ($1,495.51), funded through account # 205-336-777.



IMPACT ON INDIRECT COST:

No impact



IMPACT ON OTHER TOWNSHIP DEPARTMENTS OR OUTSIDE AGENCIES:

The Finance Department will be involved since Pittsfield Township will be acting as the fiduciary.



CONFORMITY TO TOWNSHIP POLICIES:

Conforms

ATTACHMENTS:
Description
Award Letter