Department: County Judge
Department Head/Elected Official: Judge Lina Hidalgo
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): 5243501, 5243601, 5243701, 5243801, 5243901, 5244101, 5244201, 5244301, 5244401, 5244501, and 5244601
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Judge for approval to submit applications to the Office of the Governor/Homeland Security Grants Division for grant funds in the amount of $5,983,009.34, with no required match, for the FY 2024 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) programs.
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Background and Discussion:
The County has received funding from this grant program since 2002. Multiple departments such as the County Judge's Office, Sheriff's Office, Fire Marshal's Office, Universal Services, County Clerk's Office, Public Health Services, and Office of Emergency Management have submitted project proposals to be included in the application.
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. The grant provides grantees with the resources required for the implementation of the National Preparedness System and working toward the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.
Expected Impact:
If fully funded, the County will receive $5,983,009.34 to implement eleven projects that would impact the County's preparedness and response to terrorist events and other emergencies.
Alternative Options:
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