Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo, County Judge
Secondary Department: Fire Marshal
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Chief Laurie Christensen
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 2972511
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor/Homeland Security Grants Division
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Judge for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Office of the Governor/Homeland Security Grants Division to extend the grant end date to June 30, 2027, for the FY25 HazMat Equipment and Regional Training Project.
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Background and Discussion:
The County has received funding from this grant program since 2002. This grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security via the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division, and includes a suite of risk-based grants to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from acts of terrorism and other threats related to interoperable communications. This grant provides grantees with the resources required for implementation of the National Preparedness System and working toward the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.
Expected Impact:
If accepted, the County will utilize $285,675.00 of Urban Area Security Initiative funds for the HazMat Equipment and Regional Training award, which will impact the County's ability to prevent, prepare for, or protect against acts of terrorism.
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