TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: L. Keith Tomey, Fire Chief
THROUGH: Jennifer Alvarez, Interim City Manager
DATE: January 5, 2021
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RESOLUTION NO. 07-21: APPROVAL OF STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM AGREEMENT RENEWAL WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA, WHICH HAS THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO DISBURSE FEDERAL HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDS TO PARTICIPATING MUNICIPALITIES OF A REGIONAL DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCE (RDSTF).
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Staff recommends the approval of the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) agreement renewal to facilitate additional reimbursement of funds to offset the expenses incurred by the City to sustain and purchase specialized equipment for mitigating Hazardous Materials incidents.
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Background:
The State of Florida has the statutory authority to disburse federal Homeland Security funds to participating municipalities of a Regional Domestic Security Task Force (RDSTF). The City of Delray Beach has been participating in the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) for over a decade and this renewal agreement will allow for the reimbursement of up to $26,300 in funds to offset the expenses incurred by the City to sustain and purchase specialized equipment for mitigating Hazardous Materials incidents for FY 20-21.
City Attorney Review:
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
Previous SHSGP funding amounts were included in the budget proposal for FY 20-21. This agreement renews our continued participation in this reimbursement grant program.
Timing of Request:
This agreement must be fully executed and returned to the Florida Division of Emergency Management prior to March 1, 2021.