STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: December 11, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Emergency Management and Crisis Response
EXECUTIVE: Dominique Artis
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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 (HSGD) for the FY 2024 Homeland Security Grant Program which includes the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) (Federal / State Award ID No. EMW-2024-SS-05096, Grant Nos. 2980710, 3418208, 2980310, 3698807, 3176409, and 4902602, Assistance Listing No. 97.067) in the amount of $5,842,198.40 to provide funding for activities related to enhancing preparedness and building capacity to prepare for, prevent, and respond to terrorist attacks for the period January 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $5,842,198.40 in the DHS 2024 Homeland Security UASI Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in an amount not to exceed $5,842,198.40 in the DHS 2024 Homeland Security UASI Fund; and (4) execution of the grant agreement with HSGD and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Not to exceed $5,842,198.40 - Financing: DHS 2024 Homeland Security UASI Fund
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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 $130 million in grant funds under the initiatives that make up the Homeland Security Grant Program. In order to facilitate the distribution of these federal funds, each State is required to establish a State Administrative Agency (SAA) to administer and distribute the grant funding to local governments. In Texas, the SAA has been established within the Texas Office of the Governor.
These initiatives pro...
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