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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION (DESPP), DIVISION OF STATEWIDE EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS (DSET), FOR A CAPITAL EXPENSE GRANT NOT TO EXCEED $140,888.41 TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL EQUIPMENT TO IMPROVE RADIO COVERAGE IN THE WESTERN AREA OF NEW HAVEN FOR THE NEW HAVEN POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND TO ACCEPT SUCH FUNDS IF OFFERED AND TO EXECUTE ALL CONTRACTS AND DOCUMENTS AS NECESSARY.
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WHEREAS, the City of New Haven through its Police and Fire Departments seeks to promote effective communications in order to maintain public safety; and
WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut, through the DSET of the DESPP, has made funds available to cities throughout the state for radio tower and associated equipment for emergency communications centers; and
WHEREAS, the western area of the City of New Haven requires equipment upgrades to provide effective emergency communications; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is $185,286.50; and
WHEREAS, the State of Connecticut requires and the New Haven Police and Fire Departments have agreed to contribute the balance of the cost of the project, $44,398.09; and
WHEREAS, the Departments have available Capital funds to cover this project; and
WHEREAS, specific equipment installations at Davis Street School and Smilow Cancer Hospital, will provide overlapping radio coverage and increase signal strength addressing known deficiencies in coverage; and
WHEREAS, the funds available from the State of Connecticut, DSET of the DESPP, and the City may be used to purchase and install the needed equipment; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven supports efforts to improve emergency communications throughout the City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven authorizes t...
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