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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-06-27 11-223 RESOLVERem Mo, a.1 223 Date: lune 27. 2011 Item/Subject RESOLVE, Accepting and Appropriating $362,745 in Homeland Security Grant Funds from the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Responsible Department Fire Commentary: N approved, this order will accept add appropriate a $362,745 In Homeland Security funds from the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to improve preparedness and response wpabilibes for Homeland Security events In the state of Maine. the funds will be used for a variety of purposes including the purchase of a rescue boat; SRT vehicle as well as providing other enhancements outlined In the attached memo. On lune le, the Govemment Operations Committee reviewed and recommended acceptance of the funding for the projects and programs identified by a 3-1 vote. Councilor Gratwick was opposed due to the Inclusion of the Rescue Fire Boat. Manager's Comments: Department Head l 2ak f)�. lDy,Qeei . i City Manager Resolve, Grant Award Letter, Proposed Project List Memorandum Budget Approval 0 Fi-' nonce Director Passage x First Reading Page—of- - age_of_ Refenral It 223 June 27, 2011 Assigned to Councilor - Blanchette CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) Resolve, Accepting and Appropriating $362,745 in Homeland Security Grant Funds from the Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR THAT: FY 2010 Homeland Security Grant Funds in the amount of $362,745 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. IH CIM WMIL J,me 27, 20I1 FIX Readlne. __.__ Rn_ C' C1Iy Re50LVE IM MW ROOWGIL (TITLE,) @a 1 $362,745 2 July 11. 2011 AeceLM Secarlty Grant Fnnde from t1m (Line IbHnn Made and Seconded for Passage Notion Doubted EmergencyeireuC AgeneyM@1A Vote: 8-1 Councilors vot ng Yes: HLnChette. Bromov. Durgin. Longe, Raves, Wealley. Palmer a Weston �1(enn Slore Ms: Gracvlck As gneE QUIT" WVoting , ��� _ CI STPI¢oFMNNE �.� r'.4J DE9MlMFMOFDEFENSE, VE}EnA1aS.Wn FMEAGEVCYMWPGEMEM MAWf F72E AHOY MAry SrtrDrrAGpJCY i2SfA MANSf,333-rN Aucun0. Maus D4115(q]i AhmDUASBAmi iamcia GovEwt", PxdaE: lw7 20.7,287JI M526i65 NG$wu W.peaY Fu;ip]d8Z31W �tltRIWa0. iaeaaiP M[Wit Dlxmaa November19, 2010 Jeffrey Cnmmazk, Fire Chief)EMA Direct" City of Bangor 2" Main Street Bangor, ME 04401 DearChief Cammack: 1 am pleased to notify you of the City of Bangor's FY2010 Homeland Secunty Grant Program funding award mroughme Maine Emergency Management Agency. In keeping with MEMA's suamgy of funding Motor's metmpolhio area, MEMA has continued to allocete 45% of available Harrelson Severity Grant funding to the smte's six identified Metro cities. I am pleaaed to awardS 246,2]5.41 (SBSP) and S 116,469.M (bSfTPP) deme City ufBangor m relmi preparedwss end response capablGtler for Homeland Security related events in the Smteoraumme. In "der to move forward with the FY2010 funding, MEMA requests that the City submit detailed budget narrmves and worksheets for pmja4s td be undermkenwiththesefrods. Pleaxprovideyoor DUNS number es well, ma hour f n am Federal requirement Application guidance and forms can be found an MEMA's website at: Once me City's budget documentation has been submitted and reviewed by MEMA, you will reneive an optimal Gmm Award Notic(% as well as Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Terms and Conditions documents that mm9 be signed W formally accept me Ponding. Once these da unms, have been signed and raumad m MEMA, the City will be approved to move forward wide identified grant ` resulting DOje� This procedu m s slightly different beenty G m prior Homeland Swurimat rounds, however new require encs accession: the additional signatures required m nocept the funds and move forwmd. 1 coagtmulats you on this important pending awed and took forward to continuing to wodr wide you toimprove Maine's pmemedo n and response wpebilitim. Plwsc do wrheaicetem concoct myself ofWilliam Datong of my office if you have any inanition tegardmg titin grant award notion Think You again for your application. Sincerely, RobertMcAI«, Director V. S. OpaRmmn of Homeland Seewity F Zum Shh Homeland Genutlty, Grant Progmm r nntnumeer: 3 1D.SS-70.Oard CFDANumber: 97.097 11 223 MEMO To: Honorable Chair and Members of the City Council From: Jeffrey Commack, Fire Chief Re: FY2010 Homeland Security Grant Program Date: June 12, 2011 Enclosed is a letter awarding $246,275.43 (SHSP) State Homeland Security Program and $116,469.33 (LETPP) Law Enforcement Terrorism Program to the City of Bangor for the PY2010 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 FY2010 Homeland Security Gant Program funding for the following purchases: • Special Teams SanyoThisfunding will provide money for Police Departments POD (Explosive Ordinance Disposal Team. SRT (Special Response Team). Fire Departments Technical Rescue Team and equipment and maintenance for the Mobile Command Truck. Total $59,700.00 • Interoperability EquipmentUpgradeto Public Warks radios and a Light Tower Tout $25,00.00 • Station Egutoment Upgrade- Replacement ofgenerater at Central Fire Station. Total 325,000.00 • SRT Vehicle -Purchase of a SRT Vehicle for the Police Departments Special Response Team. Total $75,000.00 • Rescue Boat -Funding for a boat with both rescue and firefighting capabilities. Total$9Q000.00 • MDT Sumprt- This provides for continued support of the MDT system. Total $15,000.00 • Information Teehnoloev-This will provide funding for new notebooks for the ECC, 1. T. support for HIS and Ponding for CAD/AVL systems. Total $63,000.00 • NIMS(National Information Management System Comolianco Willcontinue with training for new and promoted employees Total S10,000.00 I and others will be present at the meeting to answer any questions you may have.