Special Fire Board Meeting - August 1, 2020

GANADO FIRE DISTRICT P.O. BOX 718 GANADO, ARIZONA 86505 (928) 755-3424 FAX: (928) 755-6330

ESTABLISHED 1982

GANADO FIRE DISTRICT RESOLUTION REQUESTING APPROPRIATION OF $3,004,980 FROM THE NAVAJO NATION CARE ACT FUNDS TO COMBAT COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS

DULY PASSED ON AUGUST 1, 2020

Ganado Fire District Requesting Appropriation of $3,004,980 from the Navajo Nation CARE Act Funds from the 24 th Navajo Nation Council, the Navajo Nation Office of the Speaker and the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President for the purpose of combating the Pandemic COVID-19 Coronavirus.

WHEREAS,

1. GANADO FIRE DISTRICT is seeking $3,004,980 from the CARE Act Funds to assistance Navajo Nation combat COVID-19 Coronavirus;

2. GANADO FIRE DISTRICT provided fire, rescue, medical, and emergency dispatching services to five chapters, which include Ganado, Steamboat, Klagetoh, Kinlichee, Cornfields and the communities of Woodsprings, Cross Canyon, Bashbito, and Toyei; but not limited to the 1,000 square miles covered through Mutual Aid agreements and our firm mission to achieve life safety for all residence.

3. GANADO FIRE DISTRICT provided emergency and essential response to the Navajo people, our customers and visiting guest since 1982.

4. GANADO FIRE DISTRICT is seeking assistance to provide hazard pay and purchasing six fire apparatus and four rescue/medical transport units (a.k.a. ambulance) to combat the Pandemic COVID-19 Coronavirus. 5. GANADO FIRE DISTRICT is seeking the support from Navajo Nation for the purpose of obtaining adequate and reliable apparatus, supporting Ganado Fire District essential emergency staff with hazard pay and continuing to provide emergency services to the Navajo Nation citizens.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESLOVED THAT,

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