City Council Announcements
A. Decisions, Feedback & Information needed by staff
1. Tour of the Northwest Quadrant. In 2002, Council Members were invited to take a tour of the Northwest Quadrant by land and by helicopter. Additional tours are now available. A limited number of people can go on each helicopter tour, and the entire tour will take approximately four hours. Please let Council staff know if you are interested. Council Members wanted to wait until the budget process was complete.
2. Ambulance Request for Proposal. The Council has received a letter regarding the ambulance RFP. Are Council Members interested in becoming involved this issue? Ms. Gust-Jenson said she would follow-up on information the Council had previously requested. She said she would forward information which had been received from the Fire Department to the Council.
B. For Your Information
1. Attached are several Grant Applications.
Grant Submission Update Memo
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 5/11/2005
SUBJECT: Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program (LETPP)
FUNDING AGENCY: Utah State Dept. of Emergency Services, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $182,109
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Office of Emergency Preparedness
COLLABORATING AGENCIES:
DATE SUBMITTED: March 14, 2005
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance (Training) Equipment Only
Provides FTE Position(s)
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Explanation:
Match Required In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
The funds from 2005 SHSP will be used purchase equipment to complete Phase Two of the interoperable communications plan.
Grant Submission Notification Memo
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 5/11/2005
SUBJECT: Salt Lake City Million Solar Roofs Partnership
FUNDING AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $50,000
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Salt Lake City Office of the Mayor
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: Sanyo, Utah Clean Energy, Utah Power
DATE SUBMITTED: April 26, 2005
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance Equipment Only
Provides FTE Position(s)
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Explanation:
Match Required 20 % In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
Salt Lake City submitted a continuation application to the U.S. Department of Energy Million Solar Roofs Initiative Small Grant Program for State and Local Partnerships.
The City is requesting $50,000 for the Phase 2 Implementation Plan of the Salt Lake City Million Solar Roofs Partnership. Public and private agencies involved in the Salt Lake City Million Solar Roofs Partnership include Salt Lake City Corporation; Sanyo, a worldwide leading manufacturer in solar photovoltaic modules; Utah Clean Energy; and Utah Power.
If awarded, the grant monies will fund the implementation of the following activities by the Partnership:
1) Initiate the installation of a highly visible 20kW solar demonstration project in Salt Lake City;
2) Secure approval from the Utah Public Services Commission for a pilot utility photovoltaic buy-down program; and
3) Conduct public education to raise awareness about the viability of solar energy and the incentives and resources available to reduce financial barriers.
A 20-percent match is required for the grant. Salt Lake City is providing $7,000 for match through in-kind of salaries of staff working on the project.
Summary of project budget, federal grant request, and matching funds:
Non-City
City Match Match Federal Request Total
Personnel $7,000 $3,000 $0 $10,000
Fringe Benefits $0 $0 $0 $0
Travel $0 $0 $2,100 $2,100
Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0
Supplies $0 $0 $0 $0
Contractual $0 $0 $47,900 $47,900
Total $7,000 $3,000 $50,000 $60,000
Grant Submission Notification Memo
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 5/11/2005
SUBJECT: Water Efficiency Benchmarking for New Single Family Homes
FUNDING AGENCY: U.S. Department of Environmental Protection
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $400,000
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: Aquacraft and nine municipal water agencies in Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, New Mexico, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon and Texas
DATE SUBMITTED: April 22, 2005
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance (Training) Equipment Only
Provides FTE Position(s)
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Explanation:
Match Required 0 % In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
Salt Lake City is acting as the fiscal agent and lead applicant for the submission of a grant application to the EPA’s Water Quality Cooperative Agreement Allocation grant program.
The City is requesting $400,000 over 30 months for a research study to identify water efficiency benchmarks for new single family homes and to provide an empirical basis for understanding household water use.
It is the intent of the City to sign a sole source contract with Aquacraft, Inc. of Boulder, Colorado to serve as the principal investigator for the study. Aquacraft has developed the household data collection techniques essential to the project and has a proven track record of complex data collection and analysis. Results from previous studies conducted by Aquacraft have been used for water master planning nationwide.
There are no required matching funds, however, each municipal water agency that is participating as a study site will contribute $20,000 to the study.
Summary of three-year project budget, federal grant request, and matching funds:
Non-City
City Cost Share Cost Share Federal Request Total Project
Personnel $0 $0 $31,647 $31,647
Fringe Benefits $0 $0 $11,140 $11,140
Travel $0 $0 $0 $0
Equipment $0 $0 $0 $0
Supplies $0 $0 $0 $0
Contractual $20,000 $180,000 $357,213 $557,213
Other $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $20,000 $180,000 $400,000 $600,000
Award Submission Notification Memo
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 5/11/2005
SUBJECT: Partnerships for Lead-Safe Communities
FUNDING AGENCY: The United States Conference of Mayors
REQUESTED AMOUNT: - One Award for Excellence = $175,000
- Two Awards for Distinction = $100,000
- Best Practice Award = $0
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Office of the Mayor
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: Salt Lake Valley Health Department
DATE SUBMITTED: April 22, 2005
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance (Training) Equipment Only
Provides FTE Position(s)
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Explanation:
Match Required % In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
Salt Lake City submitted an application to the 2005 Cities United for Science Progress Lead-Safe…for Kids’ Sake program.
Partnerships for Lead-Safe Communities is a new program to address lead-base paint hazards and to protect the health and safety of young children in Salt Lake City.
If a monetary award is received, the City will implement Partnerships for Lead Safe Communities in partnership with Salt Lake Valley Health Department.
Salt Lake Valley Health Department will implement the program activities, and Salt Lake City will serve as the fiscal agent.
The goals of the program are:
1. Reduce lead-based paint hazards
2. Increase the health and safety of community residents
3. Increase the private sector involvement in lead poisoning prevention and elimination
Grant Submission Notification Memo
TO: Rocky Fluhart, Steve Fawcett, Cindy Gust-Jenson
FROM: Grant Acquisition Team
DATE: 5/11/2005
SUBJECT: Salt Lake City Weed & Seed Strategy
FUNDING AGENCY: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Community Capacity Development Office, Office of Weed and Seed
REQUESTED AMOUNT: $225,000
DEPARTMENT APPLYING: Community Development Department, Housing and Neighborhood Development
COLLABORATING AGENCIES: Capitol West Boys & Girls Club, Lied Boys & Girls Club, Neighborhood Housing Services, Salt Lake City Police Department, Salt Lake City Prosecutor’s Office, Salt Lake County Courts, Salt Lake Housing Authority, Salt Lake Peer Court, University Neighborhood Partners, United States Attorney’s Office, Utah Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
DATE SUBMITTED: May 4, 2005
SPECIFICS:
Technical Assistance Equipment Only
Provides 1 FTE Position(s)
Existing New Overtime Requires Funding After Grant
Explanation: The 2005-2006 continuation grant requests 15-months of salary, fringe and benefits for the full-time Weed & Seed coordinator. The coordinator position has been funded through the grant since 1997.
Match Required 0 % In Kind Cash
Computer Software Development In House Contract Services
New Program (City not performing function now)
GRANT DETAILS:
Salt Lake City submitted the final continuation grant application of its five-year Weed and Seed official recognition from the U.S. Department of Justice.
The grant request is for $225,000 to continue the implementation of strategies that “weed” out crime and “seed” in neighborhood stability through collaborations of residents, local/federal government, and non-profit agencies.
No matching funds are required.
Project budget summary:
Category Federal Request
Personnel $135,358
Fringe $32,165
Travel $2,772
Equipment $0
Supplies $4,705
Contracts $50,000
Other $0
Total $225,000