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Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting the award for the FY 2025 Assistance Firefighters Grant.
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DATE: October 20, 2026
TO: Laurie Wilson, Interim City Manager
FROM: Chief Jim Kubinski, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Acceptance of the FY 2025 Assistance Firefighters Grant
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen submitted an application to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. The FY2025 AFG Program provides funding to eligible fire departments and other eligible organizations to enhance the health and safety of firefighters and the public and to improve their ability to protect communities from fire-related hazards.
On September 22, 2026, the City was notified that the project was awarded the funding for periodic occupational health and cancer screenings for its fire department personnel. The approved project has a total cost of $259,773.36, with $236,157.60 in federal funding, and the city match being $23,615.76.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Accept the grant award
2. Withdraw grant application.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommend accepting the grant. The grant requires a match of 10% which the city has budgeted.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Conforms to City Policy
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
Grant revenue in the current year is $259,773.36. Expenditures in the current year are $236,157.60 which includes a required match of $23,615.76.
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
This is a one time grant revenue and expenditure.
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
Yes, expenditures are budgeted in General Fund Fire Department, Professional Services account 100-54250-250-252-000000.
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this revenue/expenditure?
Yes
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommend that City Council approve the acceptance of the FY 2025 AFG award in the amount of $259,773.36 from FEMA for the occupational health and cancer screenings and authorizes the submission of all required grant documents and authorizes the City Manager, or the Executive Director of Finance, to execute all documents necessary for the administration of the grant.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Fire Department
Finance
Legal
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
Award Letter
Presentation