ORDINANCE No. 177120

*  Apply for a $12,854 grant from the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Foundation for Portland Fire and Rescue (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  The American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Foundation (AAOHN) announced a competitive grant for a research proposal to investigate important occupational and environmental health issues. Registered occupational and environmental health nurses are eligible to apply for the grant.

2.  Portland Fire & Rescue (PF&R) has developed a research proposal for a firefighter back injury prevention project. The project is expected to result in healthier firefighters and reduced time loss and medical costs for the City. The program may provide a national model for other agencies.

3.  The total budget of the grant project is estimated at $12,854.

4.  AAOHN requires no matching funds.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a.  The Mayor is authorized to apply to American Association of Occupational Health Nurses Foundation for a grant of $12,854 for the Firefighter Back Injury Prevention Research Project.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because the application deadline for this grant was December 1, 2002; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council, DEC 11 2002            GARY BLACKMER

Auditor of the City of Portland

By /S/ Susan Parsons

Commissioner Erik Sten                                        Deputy

Carol Ann Boucher

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BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 1463-2002

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177120