Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Kenneth Jacks, Fire Chief
Contact Info
(830) 221-4200 - kjacks@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution for a grant submission to the State Homeland Security Program from Office of the Governor - Homeland Security Grants Division for up to $52,500 for the purchase of First Defender RM S1 Product Identification Equipment, and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
Staff has submitted a grant application to the State Homeland Security Program on September 30, 2016. Notification of project approval was received January 2017. Request for a resolution showing City Council approval is required through this grant.
The purpose of this grant request is to provide the region with another hazardous materials team that can rapidly indentify an unknown substance which will allow for shorter mitigation times. The end result is the capability to rapidly identify a hazardous material thereby lessening the threat to public safety, reducing environmental damage, and returning the affected area back to its pre-hazardous state.
Final determination is anticipated September 2017. There is no match requirement for this grant.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Yes |
City Plan/Council Priority: |
Strategic Priorities: Infrastructure Objective 1a - Use a variety of funding sources for operational and capital needs. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no match requirement for this grant.
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COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the resolution for a grant submission to the State Homeland Security Program from Office of the Governor - Homeland Security Grants Division for up to $52,500 for the purchase of First Defender RM S1 Product Identification Equipment and authorizing the City Manager to accept funds and execute all contract documents associated with the grant, if awarded.