Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Safety- DEMA
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
FY2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Subgrant Agreement, through the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), in the amount of $80,000.
Body
Information Contact: Joseph Cox; Director, Emergency Management
Phone Number: 770-724-7353
PURPOSE:
To consider approving the FY2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Subgrant Agreement, through the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), to receive project equipment; and
To consider accepting equipment purchased by ARC on behalf of the DeKalb Emergency Management Agency (EMA) in the amount of $80,000; and
To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents.
NEED/IMPACT:
This Subgrant Agreement governs the use of equipment provided by UASI, through the ARC, to assist the DeKalb EMA in preventing, protecting, responding to, and recovering from threats or acts of terrorism and to build capabilities that will support emergency preparedness in the region.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This subgrant agreement requires no match contribution.
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
(1) To approve the FY2021 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Subgrant Agreement, through the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC), to receive project equipment; and (2) To consider accepting project equipment purchased through the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) on behalf of the DeKalb Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $80,000; and (3) To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.