Council approves several fire grants, donations and a five-year taser lease

At its meeting Tuesday the Everett City Council approved a set of consent items and grants primarily benefiting public safety operations.

Donations: The council accepted and authorized expenditure of two donations totaling $1,195 for the Fire Victims Fund and directed letters of thanks to donors.

Fire department grants: The council approved four grants to the Everett Fire Department: a $20,150 MEMA grant for emergency management preparedness, a $50,000 Massachusetts Department of Fire Services grant for enhanced fire alarm dispatch operations, a $37,500 grant for hazardous-materials capabilities, and a $10,153.33 grant for replacement hoses, nozzles and valves.

Equipment lease: Council also approved a five-year lease agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. to lease tasers; a councilor noted leasing reduces upfront cost and simplifies replacement logistics. The roll-call vote on the Axon lease was recorded 9 ayes, 0 nays.

Other: Several lodging-house license renewals and appointments were handled under consent and referred appropriately to committees where required.

Implementation: Department heads will manage grant acceptance and procurement consistent with grant terms; the clerk’s office will send required letters of thanks for donations.