An Order to authorize the Mayor to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $18,999.00 from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Department of Fire Services (DFS) for the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant Program in State Fiscal Year 2026.

This ordinance authorizes the Mayor to accept and expend an $18,999 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security and the Department of Fire Services for State Fiscal Year 2026. The funds will be used to acquire firefighter safety equipment, including a Personnel Accountability System/Mobile Command Console and ropes, for the Amesbury Fire Department. The grant is reimbursement-based with no city-match requirement, and deliveries must occur by June 30, 2026 with reimbursement requests due by July 25, 2026. Equipment orders cannot be placed until the contract is fully executed. If the awarded amount is less than requested, quantities may be adjusted to fit the grant. Final reporting, invoices, and proof of payment are required to obtain reimbursement.