STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: December 13, 2023
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 2023 Homeland Security Grant Program, which includes the Urban Area Security Initiative and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (Federal/State Award ID No. EMW-2023-SS-00025/Grant Nos. 2980309, 3418207, 2979906, 2980506, 3698806, 3176408, 4902901, 4902601, 2980709, and 4847501, Assistance Listing No. 97.067) to provide funding for activities related to enhancing preparedness and building capacity to prepare for, prevent and respond to terrorist attacks in the amount of $6,598,577.53 for the period January 1, 2024 through February 28, 2026; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $6,584,577.53 in the 2023 Homeland Security - Urban Area Security Initiative 23-25 Fund and in an amount not to exceed $14,000.00 in the DHS-2023 State Homeland Security Grant 23-24 Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $6,584,577.53 in the 2023 Homeland Security - Urban Area Security Initiative 23-25 Fund and in an amount not to exceed $14,000.00 in the DHS-2023 State Homeland Security Grant 23-24 Fund; (4) disbursements in the amount of $45,000.00 to the North Central Texas Council of Governments for management and administration of the grant; and (5) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Not to exceed $6,598,577.53 - 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...
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