TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Keith Tomey III, Acting Fire Chief
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: March 30, 2017
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APPROVAL TO ACCEPT A DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS GRANT FROM THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve acceptance of the FY 2016 Domestic Preparedness Grant (Federal Grant # EMW-2016-SS-00092-S01) in the amount of $52,722 from the State Homeland Security Grant Program for the Fire-Rescue Department.
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Background:
The Fire-Rescue Department has applied for and been awarded a Homeland Security Domestic Preparedness Grant in the amount of $52,722 to provide sustainment of equipment and training for hazardous materials incidents and incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Department is a State grant-funded Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Response Team within Florida’s Regional Domestic Security Task Force (Region 7). The team is funded through the State Homeland Security Grant Sub-Recipient Funding Agreement. This Grant provides for the sustainment and repair of Grant funded equipment for responses to hazardous materials and WMD incidents. Additionally, the Grant provides for training of Fire-Rescue personnel in hazardous materials and domestic preparedness courses.
Fire Rescue is requesting approval to accept this Grant in the amount of $52,722 for future purchases of equipment and training.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source:
This is a cost-reimbursement Agreement of federally awarded funds from the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA and serviced by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM).
Timing of Request:
The date of execution for the FY 2016 Domestic Preparedness Grant is December 31, 2017.