Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Public Safety
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All Commission Districts
To Amend the Previously Approved 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 an amendment to the previously approved GY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant agenda item # 2026-0320 to receive project equipment; and
*To consider accepting the revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), specifically the correction to Section 19 to remove inapplicable language included in the original version; 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.
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 County.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
*To approve an amendment to the previously approved GY2023 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant to receive project equipment; and * To accept the revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), specifically the correction to Section 19 to remove language previously included in error; and *To approve the resolution and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute all necessary documents.