RES 2025-30 MASC IMPACT Grant AdoptedRESOLUTION NO. 2025-30
COMMITTING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA TO PROVIDING A LOCAL
MATCH FOR A MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA BIG IDEA GRANT
AND FOLLOWING ITS PROCUREMENT POLICY WHEN SECURING SERVICES AND
PRODUCTS WITH GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Municipal Association of South Carolina (MASC) offers Big Idea
Impact Grants up to $100,000 to cities and towns within South Carolina to assist in the
implementation of innovative projects that positively impact the quality of life in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta is a member in good standing of the Municipal
Association of South Carolina, making it eligible to apply for the Big Idea Impact Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta desires to apply for the 2025 Big Idea Impact
Grant to support the implementation of the Four Minute Community Program, designed to
strategically place Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) throughout neighborhoods and
activate a trained network of citizen responders; and
WHEREAS, the City of North Augusta is committed to providing a 5% matching
contribution, not to exceed $5,000, from the City’s Capital Projects Fund, as required by the grant
guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of North Augusta recognizes the value of this grant
program and supports the effort to secure funding to enhance public safety and community health
through this initiative; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of North
Augusta, South Carolina, that:
• The City Council fully supports the application to the Municipal Association of South
Carolina for the 2025 Big Idea Grant for the purpose of implementing the Four Minute
Community Program.
• The City Council commits to providing a 5% matching contribution, not to exceed $5,000,
from the City’s Capital Projects Fund to ensure the successful completion of the project as
outlined in the grant application guidelines.
• The City Administrator or his designee is hereby authorized to execute any and all
documents necessary to submit the grant application on behalf of the City of North
Augusta, and to provide additional information as needed during the application and grant
review process.
The City Council further resolves to follow its procurement policy adopted in accordance
with SC Code of Laws Section 11-35-50 when securing all services and products purchased with