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Public Comment
From:Heather Sievers <heather@anaheimchamber.org>
Sent:Tuesday, October 6, 2020 3:05 PM
To:Public Comment
Subject:Agenda Item #15 - SAFER Grant for Anaheim Fire Department
Attachments:October6_Fire_Rescue_letter_of_support.pdf
Please see attached letter of support for Agenda Item #15 – SAFER Grant for Anaheim Fire Department.
Thank you!
Best Regards,
Heather Sievers
Director of Events
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
2099 S. State College, Ste. 650
Anaheim, CA 92806
heather@anaheimchamber.org
714.758.0222
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Phone: 714-758-0222
2099 S. State College, Ste. 650
Anaheim, CA 92806
www.anaheimchamber.org
October 6, 2020
The Honorable Harry Sidhu, Mayor
Members of the City Council
City of Anaheim
200 S Anaheim Boulevard,7th Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805
Dear Mayor Sidhu and Councilmembers,
On behalf of Anaheim’s business community, the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
applauds the City, the Fire Department, and Chief Pat Russell for the successful
applicationfor the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant.
With$6 million in federal funding, this grant will fund the costs of 12 firefighters over the
next three years staffing the future Fire Station 12. As development gets underway in
the Platinum Triangle, this grant will enhance public safety while that area expands the
tax base that will eventually fund these firefighters.
On May 12, 2020, the City Council voted 7-0 to authorize the Fire Chief to apply forthe
SAFE grant.Since then, the federal government has waived the local match
requirement, so instead of $3.7 million in federal taxpayer money and $2.3 million in
Anaheim taxpayer money, the entire amount $6 million will come from federal funds.
Approval of agenda item 15 will accept the grant, thereby completing the Council’s
action of May 12 authorizingthe application. Indeed, with this agenda item, the grant
has turned out to be even better than what the Council authorized on May 12.
This grant strengthens public safety and saves taxpayers $6 million. The Anaheim
Chamber of Commerce respectfully requests your approval of agenda item 15 to
authorize the Fire Chief accept the SAFER grant.
Sincerely,
Ross McCuneTodd Ament
Chairman of the Board President & CEO
Anaheim Chamber of Commerce Anaheim Chamber of Commerce
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