Dept/ Agency: Fire Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending Type of Service: Application/Acceptance of Grant Funds Purpose: To increase the number of trained, front-line Firefighters in the City of Newark Entity Name: City of Newark Fire Department Entity Address: 1010 18th Avenue - Newark, NJ 07106 Grant Amount: $7,188,576.00 Funding Source: United States Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency Total Project Cost: $7,188,576.00 City Contribution: No municipal funds required Other Funding Source/Amount: N/A Contract Period: July 14, 2011 through July 13, 2013 Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS ( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ ( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a Additional Information: N/A Invitation: Business Administrator and Fire Director, August 2, 2011