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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19076: TO ACCEPT THE FY 2015 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT City of 11121 nrt rfhrrr Texas INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Office of the Police Chief Date: July 21, 2015 To: Brian McDougal, City Manager From: Mark Blanton, Police Chief RE: Proposed Resolution No. 19076 Nature of the Request: The Police Department recommends that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19076, authorizing the City Manager to accept the FY 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant(EMPG) award of$37,557.88. The EMPG Program provides federal funding to assist state and local governments in developing and carrying out emergency management programs. Grant funding also encourages improvement of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery capabilities for all hazards, and also to support local comprehensive emergency management programs. Staff Analysis, Considerations: None Recommendations: The Police Department recommends that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 19076, authorizing the City Manager to accept the FY 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) award of $37,557.88 to assist state and local governments in developing and carrying out emergency management programs. Budget Considerations: None "Remember we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur" P. O.BOX 1089 * PORT ARTHUR,TEXAS 77641-1089 * 409/983-8101 * FAX 409/982-6743 P.R. No. 19076 07-21-15 jdo RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT THE FY 2015 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $37, 557 . 88 WHEREAS, the Emergency Management Performance Grant Program (EMPG) provides federal funding to assist state and local governments in developing and carrying out emergency management programs; and, WHEREAS, Emergency Management Performance Grant funds are used to support local comprehensive emergency management programs; and, WHEREAS, grant funding also encourages improvement of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for all hazards . NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR: Section 1. That the facts and opinions in the preamble are true and correct . Section 2 . That the City of Port Arthur hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept the FY 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant award of $37, 557 . 88 as outlined in Exhibit "A" . Section 3 . That this grant award will be used to support local comprehensive emergency management programs to improve mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities for all hazards . Section 4 . That a copy of the Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council . READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of A.D. , 2015, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote : AYES : Mayor: Councilmembers : NOES : Deloris Prince, Mayor ATTEST: Sherri Bellard, City Secretary APPROVED TO FORM: 1 EL 4' -.011111E0 Va Tizn' , - 7117,AttorneM111, APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: Brian McDougal, City Manager EXHIBIT "A" TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT (TDEM) NOTICE OF SUBRECIPIENT GRANT AWARD Program Title: Emergency Management Performance Grant DHS Instrument Number: 2015-EP-00011 TDEM Grant Number: 15TX-EMPG-0396 Administered By: Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Division of Emergency Management P.O. Box 4087 Austin,Texas 78773-0220 SubRecipient: City of Port Arthur P.O.Box 1089 Port Arthur,TX 77641-1089 Amount of Grant: $37,557.88 Period of Grant: October 1, 2014 to March 31, 2016 The.period-of grantreflectsa-six-(6)month PROGRAMMATIC EXTENSION ONLY to - - -- -- -c plete-and ose outyour I 1-5 EMPG-g�nr-yeaSigning Acceptance of this dacument -- — — means that you accept and will comply with all requirements listed in the attached FY 2015 Terms and Conditions. AGENCY APPROVAL GRANT ACCEPTANCE • I Authorized Signature Required W.Nim Kidd,CEM Printed Name/Title: Assistant Director Texas Department of Public Safety Chief Texas Division of Emergency Management • Date: �].- I -- �' Date: Return Signed Copy of This Page within 45 days to: Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Division of Emergency Management Attention: Heather Baxter,Grant Technician P.O.Box 4087 Finance and Grant Management MSC 0229 Austin,TX 78773-0220