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Au.qust 26, 2003 · Last year, this program provided mentors for 23 Hunt Mapp Middle School students. Teachers and administrators were involved and referred more than seventy youth to the program. This is the third year of the grant with a total of 43 youth served and more than 51 adult mentors. Financial Impact: · This is a reimbursable grant with the match to be provided through in-kind services. The City must provide an in-kind match valuing $35,077 for a total grant of $99,300. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following ordinance, and was adopted by the following vote: "ORDINANCE TO APPROPRIATE $64,223 IN THE GRANTS FUND FOR THE FRIENDS OF THE JUVENILE COURT AND THE BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS JUVENILE MENTORING PROGRAM." Ayes: Benn, Griffin, Moody, Randall, Whitehurst, Holley Nays: None 03 - 303 - Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $557,392 from the Grants Fund as follows: (a) An appropriation of $39,000 to the Fire Department for the purchase of three Defibrillator/Monitors. The local cash match is $19,500. (b) An appropriation of $78,626 for the purchase of an ambulance. The local cash match is $46,304. (c) An appropriation of $439,766 for the purchase of protective and response equipment for domestic preparedness for the Departments of Fire and Police. There is no local match. Recommendation: · Adoption of an ordinance to appropriate $557,392 in the Grants Fund as follows: (a) An appropriation of $39,000 to the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services for the purchase of three Defibrillator/Monitors. (b) An appropriation of $78,626 to the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services for the purchase of an ambulance. (c) An appropriation of $439,766 for the purchase of protective and response equipment for domestic preparedness for the Departments of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services and Police. Purpose and Need: (a) The purchase of three defibrillators/monitors will allow the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services to increase the advanced life support level by so equipping three Squad Companies and thereby increasing the level of emergency medical care to our citizens. This is a $39,000 grant with a 50/50 match. (b) The purchase of an additional ambulance to add to the existing fleet will allow the Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services to have a fifth unit available in the case of mechanical failure and for special events. This grant requires a cash match of 56%, or $46,304.