ROCK SPRINGS — The Rock Springs Fire Department (RDFD) is seeking permission from the City of Rock Springs to apply for a $912,000 grant to purchase a new fire truck.

According to information in the Rock Springs City Council packet, the RSFD would like to apply for a Fiscal Year 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a new fire truck. The total grant request would be for $912,000, which would require a 10 percent match of $91,200 from the city.

The fire truck will replace aging equipment and improve fleet reliability.

The RSFD is also seeking permission to pursue three other grants.

• A $38,000 FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to purchase fitness equipment for the fire stations.
• An $18,000 FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to provide mental and emotional health and wellness support.
• A $31,895 FY 2023 Assistance to Firefighters Grant to purchase nozzle and hose equipment.

They are also asking permission to purchase a stand-by generator with grant funding for nearly $52,000.

Other Business

During presentations, the Council will hear annual reports from the Urban Renewal Agency, Sweetwater Joint Travel and Tourism, and the Joint Powers Combined Communications Board.

The Council is scheduled to host a public meeting on the application of transfer of a restaurant liquor license by Vallartas LLC., doing business as Taqueria Vallarta. The business is located at 2506 Foothill Blvd.

Under resolutions, the Council will review a request from the Sweetwater RC Racers to use the northeast ball field of the Vase Memorial Ballpark for a remote control race car track.

To review the entire agenda, click here. The Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 7, at City Hall.