From
Nora Garcia, Asst. Emergency Management Coordinator
Title
Resolution to authorize City Manager Tom Hart to accept the FY 2015 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Award and other grant related documents from the Texas Department of Public Safety in the amount of $155,758.16 to purchase and/or enhance emergency response equipment to provide and/or enhance emergency response equipment for both Police and Fire
Presenter
Nora Garcia, Asst. Emergency Management Coordinator
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is seeking a Resolution to authorize City Manager, Tom Hart, to accept the FY 2015 Urban Area Security Initiative Grant Award and other grant related documents from the Texas Department of Public Safety in the amount of $155,758.16 to purchase and/or enhance emergency response equipment. These funds will be managed by the OEM and allocated by project to both the Police and Fire Departments. Due to the new Texas Department of Public Safety grant management system, the application process differed from previous years and is now an all-inclusive online submission process.
Project Name: Amount:
Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Update $ 45,000.00
Hazardous Materials Response Capability Fulfillment Project $ 28,058.16
Infrastructure Surveillance Enhancement Project $ 70,000.00
Operational Communications Capability $ 5,700.00
Public Education Initiative $ 7,000.00
Total Amount of Grant Funds: $155,758.16
Hazard Mitigation Action Plan Update:
This project will identify the threats and hazards that occur in the City of Grand Prairie, determine the frequency and magnitude, and incorporate this data into analysis and planning processes to properly mitigate and respond to the needs of a community. In addition, the planning process that is incorporated into gathering data creates a systematic process engaging the whole community as appropriate in the development of executable strategic, operational, and/o...
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