MUNI-DETROIT COUNTYlocal legislationNew Business

Acceptance of $795,872 State Grant for Detroit Fire Department

Original title: Submitting reso. autho. Request to Accept and Appropriate FY 2017 Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships (FDCVT) Grant Program. (The Michigan Department of Treasury - Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis has awarded the City of Detroit Fire Department with the FY 2017 Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships Grant for a total of $795,872.00. There is no match required.) (REFERRED TO THE BUDGET, FINANCE AND AUDIT STANDING COMMITTEE ON 3-22-17)

March 22, 2017

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The Frame

What this does

The city is moving to incorporate nearly $800,000 in state funding into the Fire Department's budget, which requires no local matching funds.

Who is mentioned in the record

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City of Detroit Fire Department

The department is the designated recipient of the $795,872 grant award.

City of Detroit taxpayers

The city budget will be adjusted to include the appropriation of these state funds.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 22, 2017.

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Summary

The City of Detroit is seeking authorization to accept and spend a $795,872 grant from the Michigan Department of Treasury. These funds are provided through the FY 2017 Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships () Grant Program to support the Detroit Fire Department.

Key Facts

The City of Detroit Fire Department has been awarded $795,872.00 from the FY 2017 Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships (FDCVT) Grant Program.
The grant requires no local matching funds from the City of Detroit.
The resolution was referred to the Budget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee on March 22, 2017.
The resolution was introduced on April 27, 2017.
The file number for this resolution is 15-5723.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the city have to pay any money to receive this grant?

No, the document states there is no .

What is the money for?

The funds are awarded to the City of Detroit Fire Department through the Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships Grant Program.

Why It Matters

The city is moving to incorporate nearly $800,000 in state funding into the Fire Department's budget, which requires no local matching funds.

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Delayed Legislative Processing

The resolution was referred to the committee on March 22, 2017, but was not officially introduced until April 27, 2017.

Budget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee

Connected Entities

organizationCity of Detroit Fire Department“Recipient of the grant funds.”Map →

organizationMichigan Department of Treasury - Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis“Grantor of the FDCVT funds.”Map →

organizationBudget, Finance and Audit Standing Committee“Committee reviewing the resolution.”Map →

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