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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: Introduced for Passage X First Reading Referral Department Head C�M' lnn' '-Qa � n� City Manager City Director r 13-310 SEPTEMBER 14, 2015 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.