Title
Resolution to Accept from the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Fire Programs and Appropriate to the Division of Fire & Rescue FY19 "Fire Programs Aid to Localities Funds" in the Amount of $475,707.00
Purpose
The Virginia Fire Programs Fund is derived from one percent of fire-related insurance coverage. Approximately 75 percent of the total fund goes directly to counties, cities, and incorporated towns within the Commonwealth as Aid to Localities ("ATL"). ATL provides Virginia cities, towns and counties with funds to pay for training, construction of training centers, firefighting equipment and protective clothing. Allocations are population-based.
ATL shall be allocated to the several counties, cities and towns of the Commonwealth providing fire service operations to be used for the improvement of volunteer and career fire services in each of the receiving localities. Funds allocated to the City may not be used directly or indirectly to supplant or replace any other funds appropriated by the City for fire service operations. ATL funds must be used solely for the purposes of training volunteer or career firefighting personnel; funding fire prevention and public safety education programs; constructing, improving and expanding regional or local fire service training facilities; purchasing emergency medical care and equipment for fire personnel; payment of personnel costs related to fire and medical training for fire personnel; or for purchasing personal protective equipment, vehicles, equipment and supplies for use in the receiving locality specifically for fire service purposes. In order to remain eligible for ATL funds, the City must report annually to the Commonwealth on the use of the funds allocated to it for the previous year and shall provide a completed Fire Programs Fund Disbursement Agreement form. The City will be responsible for certifying the proper use of the funds. If, at the end of any annual reporting period, a satisfactory report an...
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