Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Public Safety
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
GY2021 thru GY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant in amounts not to exceed $940,431.75.
Body
Information Contact: Mirtha V. Ramos, Chief of Police; Darnell Fullum, Chief of Fire Rescue; Joseph Cox, Director of Emergency Management
Phone Number: 770-724-7440; 678-406-7731; 770-724-7353
PURPOSE:
To consider approving the GY2021 - GY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant to receive project supplies and equipment; and
To consider accepting project supplies and equipment purchased by UASI on behalf of the DeKalb County Police, DeKalb County Fire Rescue, and the DeKalb Emergency Management Departments in amounts not to exceed $940,431.75; and
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
The attached multi-project Memorandum of Understanding governs the use of supplies and equipment provided by UASI to assist the DeKalb County Police, DeKalb County Fire Rescue, and the DeKalb Emergency Management Departments in preventing, protecting, responding to, and recovering from threats or acts of terrorism and to build capabilities that enhance homeland security for the Atlanta metropolitan area.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This grant requires no match contribution.
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To approve the GY2021 - GY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant to receive project supplies and equipment; and To consider accepting project supplies and equipment purchased by UASI on behalf of the DeKalb County Police, DeKalb County Fire Rescue and the DeKalb Emergency Management Departments in amounts not to exceed $940,431.75; and To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents...
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