Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Safety
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
Grant Acceptance - GY2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant in Amounts Not to Exceed $435,827.59.
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Information Contact: Greg A. Padrick, Chief of Police; Melvin K. Carter, Interim Fire Chief; Dr. Clare Avory, Director of Emergency Management
Phone Number: (770) 724-7440; (678) 406-7731; (770) 724-7353
PURPOSE:
To consider approving the GY2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant to receive project equipment; and to consider accepting project equipment purchased by UASI on behalf of the DeKalb County Police, Fire Rescue and Emergency Management Departments in amounts not to exceed $435,827.59; 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 equipment provided by UASI to assist the DeKalb County Police Department, the DeKalb County Police Department, the DeKalb County Fire Rescue Department, and the DeKalb Emergency Management Department 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 GY2024 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant to receive project equipment; and to consider accepting project equipment purchased by UASI on behalf of the DeKalb County Police, the DeKalb County Fire Rescue, and the DeKalb Emergency Management Departments in amounts not to exceed $435,827.59; and to approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.