Agenda Item Name:
Title
Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Grant Agreement
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief 352-384-3101
Description:
2022-2023 State-funded Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistant (EMPA) Grant Agreement
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the 2022-2023 State-funded Subgrant Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistant (EMPA) Agreement (2 copies), Adopt the Resolution Amending the Adopted Budget, Approve the Budget Amendment (2022-2673), and authorize an Interfund Loan not to exceed $105,806.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The EMPA grant is a reimbursement grant that and will require an interfund loan for cash flow purposes for an amount not to exceed $105,806. This grant will allow for an additonal $105,806 in grant revenue that will be expensed for personal services. Account 255.54.5430.525-various, project number 3225403.
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
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Background:
The State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management(DEM) has forwarded the 2022-2023 State-funded EMPA Agreement to Alachua County. This is a cost reimbursement agreement designed to enhance the local emergency management program. The 2022 Florida legislature approved an allocation of $105,806 to Alachua County for a twelve (12) month period beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023.
The Emergency Management Section has two primary annual non-County funding sources. They are the EMPA and the Federal grant program entitled the Emergency management Performance Grant (EMPG). The Emergency Management Section has been a recipient of both the State and Federal grants since the programs were created. All grant funds are used to maintain and enhance the Emergency Management program and its functions.
During a desktop monitoring review by the Florida Department of Emergency Management, it was recommen...
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