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County Administrator's Report 13. 11.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management, Federal Fiscal Year 2015 Homeland Security Community Emergency Response Team Grant Award Letter - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Director
That the Board take the following action concerning the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), Federal Fiscal Year 2015 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Grant Award Letter, noticing and accepting the terms of the Grant award of $6,500, for Escambia County County to implement the CERT program:
A. Accept and approve the FDEM Fiscal Year 2015 CERT Award Letter for CERT Grant funding, to be identified in Fund 110, Cost Center 330430, Revenue Account 334248;
B. Authorize the Chairman or Vice-Chairman to sign the Award Letter; and
C. Authorize the County Administrator to execute the subsequent Grant Agreement and any other related Subgrant Agreement documents necessary to implement the subgrant. |
| BACKGROUND: |
| In support of the national effort to develop and enhance CERT programs, federal funds are being provided to continue the effort to engage, educate, and train local citizens in their role as it relates to emergency preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation, and public health measures for all hazards. The grant will provide funds totaling $6,500, with local match required from the selected contractor implementing the program. The Award Letter is a precursor to a subsequent FDEM grant agreement for grant implementation. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| These federal funds are designed as a reimbursement program to the Escambia County Division of Emergency Management for costs associated with eligible program activities. The local match requirement will be met by the selected contractor implementing the program. Administration fees will not be specifically identified in the subsequent subgrant agreement. The CERT funds will be identified in Fund 110, Cost Center 330430, Revenue Account 334248. |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| Kristin Hual, Assistant County Attorney, has reviewed the Award Letter and approved it as to form and legal sufficiency. |
| PERSONNEL: |
| N/A |
| POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION: |
| This recommendation is in compliance with the provisions of the Board's Competitive Grants Policy and FDEM guidelines. |
| IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION: |
| John Dosh, Division of Emergency Management Manager, will oversee implementation upon approval of the Award Letter. Coordination of this grant will be between FDEM, Escambia County Division of Emergency Management, and include any other organization or agency identified for grant implementation. |
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