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 Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division for the FY 2020 Homeland Security Grant Program, which includes the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (Federal/State Award ID No. EMW-2020-SS-00054/Grant Nos. 2980306, 3418204, 4130201, 3698803, 3176405, and 2980706, CFDA No. 97.067) to provide funding for activities related to enhancing preparedness and building capacity to prepare for, prevent and respond to complex coordinated terrorist attacks in the amount of $6,547,275.00 for the period September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2022; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $6,547,275.00 in the 2020 Homeland Security - Urban Area Security Initiative 20-22 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $6,547,275.00 in the 2020 Homeland Security - Urban Area Security Initiative 19-21 Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Not to exceed $6,547,275.00 - Financing: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds
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BACKGROUND
The DHS was created in 2002 and began releasing funds to state and local governments through grant programs. Since 2003, the City of Dallas has received over $100 million in grant funds under the initiatives that make up the Homeland Security Grant Program. In 2017, the City of Dallas was awarded funds under the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). In order to facilitate the distribution of these federal funds, each State is required to establish a State Administrative Ag...
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