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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
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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:
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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
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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