Request to approve the following 2025 Budget amendment: General Fund - Hazardous Materials Miscellaneous: State Aids + $17,542 Miscellaneous: Equipment + $17,542 To record receipt of grant and funding for equipment. (2/3 vote of Council required)

This item requests approval for a $17,542 budget amendment to the 2025 budget for the General Fund - Hazardous Materials. The amendment is to record the receipt of a grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management. These funds will reimburse the Appleton Fire Department for the purchase of necessary equipment to sustain regional hazardous materials response capabilities. The equipment includes items such as a radio, gas monitor, fume hood, and a hazmat kit, which are essential for identifying chemicals during emergency responses within the city and its Northeast Wisconsin response area. A 2/3 vote of the Council is required for approval.