HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-14 15-310 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION
Item No. -15-310
Date: September 14, 2015
Item/Subject: RESOLVE, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate
$179,023.00 in Homeland Security Grant Funding from the Maine
Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
Responsible Department: Fire
Commentary: This Resolve will accept and appropriate $179,023.00 in FY 2015 Homeland
Security Grant Funding from the Maine Emergency Management Agency to improve Police and
Fire preparedness and response capabilities for Homeland Security related events. This funding
will be utilized for the purpose of providing enhanced training in various disciplines for police
and fire department personnel. Funding will also be used to purchase equipment and to
maintain/upgrade current equipment. A plan outlining the various anticipated projects and
expenditures is attached to the Resolve. This list may not represent the exact final
expenditures, as priorities and needs may change during the grant period. This was reviewed
and recommended for approval at the 9-9-15 Government Operations Committee meeting.
Manager's Comments:
Associated Information: Resolve, Proposed Project List
Budget Approval:
Legal Approval:
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Assigned to Councilor Sprague
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE.) Resolve, Authorizing the City Manager to Accept and Appropriate
$179,023.00 in FY 2015 Homeland Security Grant Funding from the Maine
Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
By the City Council of the City of Bangor:
RESOLVED that $179,023.00 in FY 2015 Homeland Security Grant Funds from the
Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to improve Police and Fire
Department prepardeness and response capabilities for Homeland Security
related events is hereby accepted and appropriated.
And Be it Further Resolved that the Finanace Director is authorized to establish such
financial accounts as may be necessary to accept and disperse such funds
in accordance with Homeland Security and MEMA requirements.
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
FIRST READING
CITY CLERK
IN CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
MOTION MADE AND SECONDED FOR PASSAGE
PASSED
CITY CLEPK
15-310
SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
TO: Government Operations Committee
FR: Tom Higgins, Fire Chief / Mark Hathaway, Chief of Police
DT: September 2, 2015
RE: Homeland Security Grant Funding
The Police & Fire Departments have been notified of our annual Homeland Security Grant
Funding from Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). The award for FY2015 is
$179,023. These funds are awarded to better prepare our response capabilities. The funding
also allows enhanced training opportunities and to purchase and/or maintain current
equipment.
The preliminary budget being submitted to MEMA for approval includes:
Special Teams (EOD, SRT, MCV, Tech Res)
$55,000
Robot Rebuild
$45,000
EMA SUV
$30,000
Active Shooter Training
$20,000
Extrication Cutters
$11,023
MDTs replacement
$13,000
Program administration
$ 5,023
Total
$179,023
Staff will attend the meeting to answer any questions.