STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: November 11, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Emergency Management
EXECUTIVE: Jon Fortune
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency passed through the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Division of Emergency Management under the FFY 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (Grant No. EMT-2020-EP-00004, CFDA No. 97.042) to fund emergency preparedness operations and planning in the amount of $138,977.43 for the period October 1, 2019 through March 31, 2021; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $138,977.43 in the DHS-FY 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant 20-21 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $138,977.43 in the DHS-FY 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant 20-21 Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Not to exceed $138,977.43 - Financing: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
The Emergency Management Performance Grant No. EMT-2020-EP-00004 is a yearly grant from DHS passed through the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Division of Emergency Management and awarded to local emergency management departments to help develop and maintain the capabilities to respond to all-hazards incidents. Funds are used to help cover salaries for the City's Office of Emergency Management Staff and other costs associated with running the emergency management program.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On August 10, 2016, City Council authorized the acceptance of a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security passed through the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Division of Emergency Management under the Emergen...
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