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113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
Resolution: 223-25
File Number: 2025-1765
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000.00
ALLOCATING ACT 833 FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the State Fire Protection Services Program, which was created pursuant to Act 833 of 1991, provides
funding to qualified fire departments for firefighting training, procurement of new or modernization of existing
firefighting equipment, and capital expenditures and/or security pledges to be used in the financing of firefighting
equipment, initial capital construction, or improvement of fire departments; and
WHEREAS, this program is funded through a one-half of 1% premium tax on fire insurance policies and the funds are
distributed to counties within the State of Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, each county decides how the funds are distributed to municipal and rural fire departments within the
county; and
WHEREAS, to receive funds, each fire department must complete a certification application and expenditure report on
an annual basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,
ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget adjustment, a copy of
which is attached to this Resolution, in the amount of $38,000.00 allocating Act 833 funds for the purchase of fire
equipment.
PASSED and APPROVED on October 7, 2025
Approved:
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Molly Rawn, Mayor
Attest:
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Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer
Mailing address:
113 W. Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
www.fayetteville-ar.gov
CITY COUNCIL MEMO
2025-1765
MEETING OF OCTOBER 7, 2025
TO: Mayor Rawn and City Council
THRU: Brad Hardin, Fire Chief
FROM: Granville Wynn, Financial Analyst - Fire
SUBJECT: Staff requests Council Approval of a Budget Adjustment allocating ACT 833 Funds
for the purchase of firefighting supplies and fire equipment.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff requests Council approval of a Budget Adjustment allocating ACT 833 funds for the purchase of
firefighting supplies and fire equipment.
BACKGROUND:
The State Fire Protection Services Program - Act 833 of 1991 provides funding to qualified fire departments for
fìrefighting training, procurement of new or modernization of existing firefighting equipment, and capital
expenditures and/or security pledges to be used in the financing of firefighting equipment, initial capital
construction, or improvement of fire departments.
DISCUSSION:
The aforementioned program is funded through a half of 1% premium tax on fire insurance policies. The funds
are distributed through a formula to counties within the State of Arkansas. Each county decides how the funds
are distributed to municipal and rural fire departments within the county. To receive funds, each fire department
must complete a certification application and expenditure report on an annual basis.
BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT:
Approval of this Budget Adjustment will allow for allocation and usage of existing ACT 833 funds. This
Adjustment will move the funds from the ACT 833 Escrow account to Fire G/L Accounts to allow for
procurement of firefighting supplies and fire equipment.
ATTACHMENTS: 3. Staff Review Form, 4. Budget Adjustment
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City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Legislation Text
113 West Mountain Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 575-8323
File #: 2025-1765
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A BUDGET ADJUSTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $38,000.00
ALLOCATING ACT 833 FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIRE EQUIPMENT
WHEREAS, the State Fire Protection Services Program, which was created pursuant to Act 833 of
1991, provides funding to qualified fire departments for firefighting training, procurement of new or
modernization of existing firefighting equipment, and capital expenditures and/or security pledges to be
used in the financing of firefighting equipment, initial capital construction, or improvement of fire
departments; and
WHEREAS, this program is funded through a one-half of 1% premium tax on fire insurance policies
and the funds are distributed to counties within the State of Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, each county decides how the funds are distributed to municipal and rural fire departments
within the county; and
WHEREAS, to receive funds, each fire department must complete a certification application and
expenditure report on an annual basis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves a budget
adjustment, a copy of which is attached to this Resolution, in the amount of $38,000.00 allocating Act
833 funds for the purchase of fire equipment.
City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form
2025-1765
Item ID
10/7/2025
City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only
N/A for Non-Agenda Item
Brad Hardin 9/8/2025 FIRE (300)
Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department
Action Recommendation:
Staff requests Council approval of a Budget Adjustment allocating ACT 833 funds for the purchase of firefighting
supplies and fire equipment.
Budget Impact:
1010.300.3020-5210.00
& 1010.300.3020-5218.00 General
Account Number Fund
33047.1 ACT 833
Project Number Project Title
Budgeted Item?Yes Total Amended Budget $169,015.00
Expenses (Actual+Encum)$137,017.75
Available Budget $31,997.25
Does item have a direct cost?No Item Cost $-
Is a Budget Adjustment attached?Yes Budget Adjustment $38,000.00
$38.00 Remaining Budget $69,997.25
V20221130
Purchase Order Number:Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Change Order Number:Approval Date:
Original Contract Number:
Comments:
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas - Budget Adjustment (Agenda)
Budget Year Division
/Org2 FIRE (300)
Adjustment Number
2025 Requestor:Brad Hardin
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT DESCRIPTION / JUSTIFICATION:
Staff requests Council Approval of a Budget Adjustment allocating ACT 833 funds for the purchase of firefighting supplies
and fire equipment.
COUNCIL DATE:10/7/2025
ITEM ID#:2025-1765
Holly Black
9/10/2025 9:45 AM
Budget Division Date
TYPE:D - (City Council)
JOURNAL #:
GLDATE:
RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE CHKD/POSTED:/
v.2025721TOTAL38,000 38,000
Increase / (Decrease)Project.Sub#
Account Number Expense Revenue Project Sub.Detl AT Account NameGLACCOUNTEXPENSEREVENUEPROJECTSUBATDESCRIPTION X
1010.300.3020-4308.00 4,745 33047 1 RE Public Safety Acts - Fire Act 833
1010.300.3020-5218.00 4,745 33047 1 EX Supplies - Fire Fighting
1010.300.3020-5911.00 (4,745)-33047 900 EX Contingency - Savings Other
1010.300.3020-4308.00 -(4,745)33047 900 RE Public Safety Acts - Fire Act 833
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1010.300.3020-4308.00 -38,000 33047 1 RE Public Safety Acts - Fire Act 833
1010.300.3020-5210.00 10,000 -33047 1 EX Minor Equipment
1010.300.3020-5218.00 28,000 -33047 1 EX Supplies - Fire Fighting
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