STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: November 10, 2021
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 for the FY2021 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program (Federal Award ID No. EMT-2021-CA-00055-S01, CFDA No. 97.111) to provide for three-year funding for the salary and fringe benefits of one planner, and to fund activities related to providing resources to close known capability gaps in Housing and Logistics and Supply Chain Management, encouraging innovative regional solutions to issues related to catastrophic incidents, and building on existing regional efforts in the amount of $945,859.00 for the period September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2024; (2) establishment of appropriations in an amount not to exceed $945,859.00 in the FY2021 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of grant funds in an amount not to exceed $945,859.00 in the FY2021 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program Fund; (4) acceptance of In-Kind Contributions from regional partner agencies in an amount not to exceed $105,095.45; and (5) execution of the grant agreement and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the grant agreement - Total not to exceed $1,050,954.45 - Financing: U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds ($945,859.00) and In-Kind Contributions ($105,095.45)
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BACKGROUND
The overall objective of the Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program is to close known preparedness capability gaps, encourage innovative regional solutions to issues related to catastrophic incidents, and build on existing regional preparedness efforts.
Through use of this grant award, the City of Dallas Office of Emergency Management, along with its regional partners, will identify current and emerging gaps across its Logistics and Supply Chain Management core capability and the Food, Water, and Sheltering Community lifeline, with a specific focus on gaps uncovered during the COVID-19 pandemic. This award will be used to fund:
• Planning/Organization activities
o One full-time planner
o Contract development of the Community Lifelines Implementation Framework
• Gap analysis
o Analysis of logistics, supply chain, and Community Lifeline interdependencies
• Disaster Preparedness Training
• Regional Tabletop Exercise
FY2021 Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program: $ 945,859.00
In-Kind Contributions from regional partner agencies: $ 105,095.45
Total: $1,050,954.45
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
This item has no prior action.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY2022 |
FY2023 |
Future Years |
|
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Grant Funds |
$ 945,859.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
In-Kind Contributions from regional partner agencies |
$ 105,095.45 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$1,050,954.45 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |