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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-04-13 09-127 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Date: 4/13/09 Item No. 0 9 12 7 Item/Subject: RESOLVE, Accepting and Appropriating Homeland Security Grant Funds from the Maine Emergency Management Agency — Improved Preparedness and Response Capabilities. Responsible Department: Fire Commentary: The City has recently been informed that it has been awarded Homeland Security Grant Funds from Maine Emergency Management Agency for FY2008 to improve preparedness and response capabilities for Homeland Security events in the State of Maine. The amount of the grant is $329,200 and there are no local matching funds required. The funds will be used for a variety of purposes as further outlined in the attached information. This Resolve will accept and appropriate these funds. Department Head Manager's Comments: r Au rr City Manager Associated Information: Memorandum, Grant Award Letter, List of Proposed Purchases Budget Approval: Legal Approval: , " &=e:� Finance Director Introduced for Passage x First Readingj�.i/� Page _ of _ x Referral to Finance Committee, 2009 at 4:00 pm =7 9 1.2'7 Assigned to Hawes April 13, 2009 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) RESOLVE, Accepting and Appropriating Homeland Security Grant Funds from the Maine Emergency Management Agency BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT: Homeland Security Grant Funds in the amount of $329,200 from the Maine Emergency Management Agency to improve preparedness and response capabilities for Homeland Security events in Maine are hereby accepted and appropriated; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THAT the Finance Director is authorized to establish such financial accounts as may be necessary to accept and disburse said funds in accordance with Homeland Security and MEMA requirements. IN CITY COUNCIL April 13, 2009 First Reading and Referred to a Finance Committee CITY CLERK IN CITY COUNCIL April 27, 2009 Motion Made and Seconded for P ssage Pas m4k�. CLERK I# 09-127 RESOLVE (TITLE,) Arcs piing And Appropriating Homeland Security Grant Funds From the Maine Rmergenry Man agement Agency Assigned to Councilor 99 127 MEMO To: Honorable Chair and Members of the City Council From: Jeffrey Cammack, Fire Chief Re: FY2008 Homeland Security Grant Program Enclosed is a letter awarding $329,200.00 to the City of Bangor for the FY2008 Homeland Security Grant Program to improve preparedness and response capabilities for Homeland Security related events in the State of Maine. This grant does not require any local matching funds. We are asking for you to accept and appropriate the FY2008 Homeland Security Grant Program funding for the following purchases: • Special Teams Support -this funding will provide money for Police Departments EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team, SRT (Special Response Team), Fire Departments Technical Rescue Team and equipment and maintenance for the Mobile Command Truck. Total $55,000.00 • Cascade System- purchase of a high pressure breathing air system that will improve filling capacity for firefighter, haz-mat and technical rescue operations requiring purified air. This system will also fill mobile cascade bottles on area support vehicles. Total $39,500.00 • Thermal Imaging Cameras- the purchase of two thermal imaging cameras that will provide next generation equipment for firefighters. These units will have colored images, increased temperature sensitivity, and be more compact. Total $20,000.00 • Emergency Operations Center Equipment- improvements to the City of Bangor's Emergency Operations Center. Telephones, desktop computers, position name plates and development of an activation manual. Total $10,000.00 • Information Technology- installation of fiber and fire suppression system for new fire station. Total $33,000.00 • Polycom Communications -installation of Polycom visual communications at all 3 fire stations. It will also be used at the police department for training and in the Emergency Operations Center. This will provide video and audio between facilities for training. It will also interface with other state agencies using the Polycom equipment. Total $60,000.00 • MDT Infrastructure- this will improve real time data for first responders. This also provides for two additional mobile data receiver sites identified in our initial 39 127 engineering study. Provides funding for automatic vehicle location software to be integrated into emergency responder vehicles. Total $58,000.00 • Security- Access control for public safety buildings will be upgraded with new user group software and ID printer. Total $12,300.00 • NIMS (National Information Manazement System Compliance- will continue with training for new and promoted employees. Total $ 6,400.00 • Special Response Vehicle- for the EOD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team). This vehicle to be utilized by team members and be equipped to tow the containment vessel. Total $ 35,000.00 I and others will be present at the meeting to answer any questions you may have. 127 STATE OF MAINE j v DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAINE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY 72 STATE HOUSE STATION AUGUSTA, MAINE 04333-0072 JOHN EI IAS BAl DACCt GOVERNOR PHONE: 207.6244400/800452$735 MG Jow W. UBBY FAX: 207-287-3180 ROBERT P. WALEER COMMISSIONER DIRECTOR March 12, 2009 Jeffrey Cammack, Fire Chief City of Bangor 289 Main Street Bangor, ME 04401 Dear Chief Cammack: Thank you for submitting an application to the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) for the FY2008 Homeland Security Grant Program. I am pleased to award $ 329,200.00 to the City of Bangor to improve preparedness and response capabilities for Homeland Security related events in the State of Maine. This funding will be available from the date of this letter until either: 1) the funds are completely drawn down for eligible expenses or 2) August 31, 2011. Please sign the enclosed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accept the funding along with the Terms and Conditions of this award, and return to MEMA as soon as possible. MEMA will not reimburse for expenses under the grant until the signed MOU has been received. Additionally, due to federal grant and auditing requirements, any County/City/Town who expends a total of $500,000 or more in fed" financial assistance (from all sources) is required to conduct an A-133 audit and must submit a copy of the completed audit to MEMA. Finally, with regard to the purchase of equipment, all subgrantees must follow the Contracting Provisions set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations ( 44 CFR Chapter 1, Section 13.36 (i) ). U. S. Department of Homeland security FY2008 State Homeland Security Grant Program Grant Number: 2008 -GE -TS -0037 CFDA Number. 87.067 A 127 Specifically, you are authorized to make the following purchases in accordance with your FY2008 grant application: • Special Teams Support • Cascade System • Thermal Imaging Cameras • Emergency Operations Center Equipment • Information Technology • Polycom Communications • MDT Infrastructure • Security • NIMS Compliance • Special Response Vehicle I would like to congratulate you on this important funding award. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions regarding this grant award notice. Thank you again for your application. Sincerely, Robert P. McAleer Director U. S. Department of Homeland Security FY2008 State Flomeland Security Grant Program Grant Number: 2008 -GE -Ta -0037 CFDA Number: 87.087