HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2004-48 RESOLUTION 2004-48
BEING A RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT PARTICIPATION IN THE 2004 LAW
ENFORCEMENT TERRORISM PREVENTION PROGRAM
WHEREAS., the City of Columbia Heights Police Department has obtained a grant in the amount of $186,600
to be used for the purchase of 800 MHz portable radios for the Civilian Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
and a Reverse 911 phone system; and,
WHEREAS, the Columbia Heights CERT Team will use 15 radios, the New Brighton CERT Team will use
15 radios, the St. Anthony CERT Team will use 15 radios, and the Fridley CERT Team will use 15 radios to
give us interoperability between each of the CERT Teams in our area; and
WHEREAS, the 911 system will have valuable uses to send messages to every household in our city or any
part of the city; call groups such as CERT Team members, reserve officers, police officers, fire fighters, public
works employees, and neighboring CERT Team members; or alert citizens of water main breaks, hazardous
conditions or important meetings in their area; and,
WHEREAS, the ability to communicate with volunteers and citizens will save time and money, thereby being
valuable assistance to our police department, our city--and most importantly--our citizens; and,
WHEREAS, there is no local match required;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights accepts the grant from the
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief of Police of the Columbia Heights Police Department, or his
designee, is hereby authorized to exercise such agreement on behalf of the City of Columbia Heights and the
Columbia Heights Police Department.
Passed this 13th of September, 2004.
Offered by:
Second by:
Roll Call:
Attest:
Carole Blowers
Secretary Pro-Tem
Councilmember Williams
Councilmember Nawrocki
Ayes: Kelzenberg, Williams, Ericson, Nawrocki, Wyckoff
Nayes: None
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