TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Chief Neal de Jesus, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: January 16, 2018
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Approval to accept the FY 2017 Domestic Preparedness Grant # EMW-2017-SS-XXXXX-XXX in the amount of $43,317 from the State Homeland Security Grant Program
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the approval to accept grant funding from the FY 2017 State Homeland Security Grant Program.
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Background:
The City of Delray Beach (Delray Beach) Fire-Rescue Department has been awarded a Homeland Security Domestic Preparedness Grant in the amount of $43,317 to provide sustainment of equipment and training for hazardous materials incidents and incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD).
Delray Beach Fire-Rescue Department contains a state funded Hazardous Materials Response Team (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 which provides for the sustainment and repair of state funded equipment for responses to hazardous materials and WMD incidents. Additionally, the funding provides for training of our personnel in hazardous materials and domestic preparedness courses.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Finance Department Review:
Finance recommends approval.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
This is a fully funded cost-reimbursement Agreement of federally awarded funds from the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA and serviced by the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM). The financial impact to Delray Beach is limited to the initial financial outlay and is 100% reimbursable up to the awarded amount.
Timing of Request:
The date of execution for the FY 2017 Domestic Preparedness Grant is September 30, 2019.