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E3. Round Up for Safety Grant AcceptanceREPORT: FROM: SUBJECT: MEETING DATE —l"N"W4616 <'CIY OM KALISPELL POLICE DEPARTMENT 312 1s, Ave East — PO Box 1997 — Kalispell, MT 59903 Striving to Exceed Expectations' Doug Russell, City Manager Doug Overman, Chief of Police Acceptance of Round Up for Safety Grant from Flathead Electric June 21, 2021 BACKGROUND: On May 14, 2021 the Kalispell Police Department submitted an application for funding through the Round Up for Safety Program with Flathead Electric in hopes for a funding opportunity to purchase a drone for the police department. Prior to this the Kalispell Police Department has relied on the Flathead County Sheriff's Office to assist in many scenarios that lend themselves to drone utilization. The drone would be assigned to the Special Response Team. The total cost of the equipment is $8,999 and the grant was approved for the same amount. There is mandatory training for up to 6 drone operators at a cost of $2,500 that was not covered by this grant. RECOMMENDATION: Accept the Round Up for Safety Grant from Flathead Electric in the amount of $8,999. FISCAL EFFECTS: ALTERNATIVES ATTACHMENTS Will require $2,500 from the existing training budget. Decline the grant. Grant Award Email DOUG OVERMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE From: Roundup for Safety To: Wiley Fusaro Subject: [EXTERNAL] Roundup for Safety Grant Awarded Date: Friday, May 14, 2021 7:28:10 AM IN I Thank you for your presentation and funding request to Roundup for Safety. We are pleased to let you know that the Roundup for Safety Board of Directors has determined that we will fund $8,999 toward the purchase of a Drone. Next steps 1. Once your project is completed, fill out the Project Completion Form (the form can be accessed using the link at the bottom of this email, or by logging in to your Submittable account and clicking on your application). To complete this form, you'll need to upload a copy of the receipt or invoice for the project. 2. Once we receive your Project Completion Form, your Roundup for Safety Director will contact you to schedule an inspection of the completed project. 3. Following your successful inspection, your payment will be processed and your check will be mailed. It is our policy to hold designated funds for six months following the month grants are made. This grant will expire November 30, 2021. Your Project Completion Form (Step 1, above) must be completed by this date whether or not the project is completed successfully. If the project has not been completed by that time, the allocated money will revert back to our general fund. After that time it will be necessary for you to reapply. Once again, thank you for thinking of Roundup for Safety, and congratulations on receiving funding for your safety project! If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Kim Souther Roundup for Safety Treasurer 406-270-0092 ksouther@centurytel.net Sent by Submittable. 111 Higgins Ave #300, Missoula, MT 59802 Help Center I Terms and Conditions I Contact Us