Subject:
Title
Approval of the 2020-2021 Emergency Management Preparedness & Assistance grant agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management
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Fiscal Impact:
$105,806 in revenue to Emergency Management; no General Fund impact
Dept/Office:
Emergency Management
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners approve, and authorize the Chair to execute, the 2020-2021 Emergency Management Preparedness & Assistance grant with the Florida Division of Emergency Management. It is also requested that the Board authorize the County Manager or designee to submit and execute any additional changes, documents, or budget actions, as well as any amendments to the grant agreement, subject to approval by the County Attorney's Office and Risk Management.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Florida Division of Emergency Management has allocated $105,806 in grant funding from the Emergency Management Preparedness & Assistance Trust Fund to fund emergency management activities. The trust fund was established by the Florida Legislature in 1993 and is funded by surcharges on certain insurance policies. A portion of these funds will be used to offset compensation and benefit costs for Emergency Management personnel, and the remaining funds will be utilized for operations and planning functions within Emergency Management. The funds are restricted by the grant agreement terms as to how they may be used.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please provide memorandum and 2 one-sided copies of the agreement, signed by the Chair in blue ink, per FDEM requirements.