From
Nora Garcia, Asst. Emergency Management Coordinator
Title
Ratification of the application for the FY2018 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant of approximately $150,000; and if awarded, authorize the City Manager to accept the grant by signing the Sub-Recipient Agreement and other grant related documents from the Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division
Presenter
Nora Garcia, Asst. Emergency Management Coordinator
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is seeking ratification of the FY2018 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant application; and if awarded, authorize the City Manager to accept funding by signing the Sub-Recipient Agreement and other grant related documents from the Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division. The grant amount has yet to be determined, but expected to remain in the same range as previous years ($150K). These funds will be managed by the OEM and allocated by project to both the Fire Department and the Police Department to provide and/or enhance emergency response equipment and planning.
This item is expected to be presented and passed through the Public Safety, Health & Environment Committee on June 4, 2018 and the Finance and Government committee on June 5, 2018. If approved, the item will be then be placed on the City Council agenda for final approval on June 5, 2018.
Project Name:
2018 UASI - Grand Prairie - Fire Department HazMat Capabilities Enhancement
2018 UASI - Grand Prairie - Police Department Surveillance Enhancement
2018 UASI - Grand Prairie - Emergency Management Planning Support
HazMat Capabilities Enhancement for the Grand Prairie Fire Department:
This grant application is respectfully requested to purchase the needed equipment to supply the highly trained team members with the necessary Chemical Flash-Fire Protective suits to perform their function as a FEMA Type I Hazardous Materials Response Team. This e...
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