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File #: 2026-0320    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Preliminary Item
File created: 2/4/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: Commission District(s): All Commission Districts GY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant in Amounts Not to Exceed $382,606.81.
Attachments: 1. ARCMOU DeKalb County Multi Project MOU for GY2023_020426

Public Hearing: YES ? NO ? Department: Public Safety

SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
GY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant in Amounts Not to Exceed $382,606.81.
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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 GY2023 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 $382,606.81; and
*To consider authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to execute the necessary documents.

NEED/IMPACT:
The multi-project Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) governs the use of equipment provided through the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program. This equipment supports regional efforts to prevent, protect against, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism, and to enhance homeland security capabilities across the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Under this MOU, equipment will be utilized by the DeKalb County Police Department, DeKalb Fire Rescue Department, and DeKalb Emergency Management Agency. The equipment will specifically support the DeKalb County Police Department's Special Services Division, the countywide inoperability program, and the sustainment of existing operational capabilities within DeKalb Fire Rescue and DeKalb Emergency Management.

FISCAL IMPACT:
Match: This grant requires no match contribution.
Position(s) created: There are no positions created by this funding.

Pass-thru funding; purchased on behalf of DeKalb

Department Equipment Total
Police $361,671.01
Fire Rescue $5,200.00
Emergency Management $15,735.80

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