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CITY OF SAINT ANTHONY VILLAGE <br />RESOLUTION 26-029 <br />A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE FY2024 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS <br />GRANT (AFG) FOR INSTALLATION OF NEW FIRE STATION EXHAUST <br />REMOVAL SYSTEM <br />WHEREAS, diesel exhaust exposure is a well-documented occupational hazard for firefighters, <br />with prolonged exposure linked to serious long-term health impacts; and <br />WHEREAS, the St. Anthony Fire Department has a history of a firefighter line-of-duty death – <br />Bill Meyers, whose death was ultimately attributed to chronic exposure to exhaust <br />fumes within the fire station; and <br />WHEREAS,modern exhaust capture systems significantly reduce these risks by removing <br />harmful emissions directly at the source, improving air quality and protecting <br />firefighter health and safety; and <br />WHEREAS,the purpose of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program is to protect <br />the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire- <br />related hazards; and <br />WHEREAS,city staff applied for an Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the U.S. Department <br />of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency <br />(FEMA) to purchase and install a new fire station exhaust removal system; and <br />WHEREAS, FEMA has determined that the application submitted was consistent with the <br />Assistance to Firefighters Grant program’s purpose and was worthy of an award; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant has been approved in the amount of <br />$76,190.47 in Federal funding, with a condition that the City is required to <br />contribute non-Federal funds equal to or greater than 5.00% of the Federal funds <br />awarded, or $3,809.53 for a total approved budget of $80,000.00. <br />NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of City of Saint Anthony <br />Village, Minnesota accepts the FY2024 Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of <br />$76,190.47 and authorizes city staff to execute any necessary grant agreements and related <br />documents to proceed with the purchase and installation of the exhaust removal system. <br />Approved this 14th day of April, 2026.