Agenda Item Name:
Title
Emergency Management Performance Grant, COVID-19 Supplemental (EMPG-S)
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Presenter:
Harold Theus, Chief (352) 384-3101
Description:
A Federally Funded Emergency Management Performance Grant COVID-19 Supplemental Agreement to assist Tribes and Local Government with public health and emergency management activites.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Federally-Funded Emergency Management Performance Grant COVID-19 Supplemental (EMPG-S) Agreement (2 copies), Adopt the Resolution Amending the Adopted Budget, Approve the Budget Amendment, and authorize an Interfund Loan not to exceed $17,862.82
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
The EMPG-S grant is a reimbursement grant that will require an interfund loan for cash flow purposes for an amount not to exceed $17,863. The agreement will require a 50% Local cash match as Federal funds cannot be matched with other Federal funds. Alachua County Emergency Management General Fund will be utilized for the required cash match. This grant will allow for an additonal $17,863 in grant revenue that will be expensed for alternate EOC infrastructure to promote more social distancing for operational coordination.
Account 154.00.0060.525.52.00, project number 6200002-EMPG-S COVID 19
Cash Match Account 001.54.5430.525.52.00, project number 6200002-EMPG S COVID 19
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Background:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - COVID-19 Supplemental (EMPG-S) assists tribes and local governments with their public health and emergency management activities supporting the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency.
EMPG-S funding is to support planning and operational readiness for COVID-19 preparedness and response, development of tools and strategies for prevention, preparedness, and response, ongoing communication and coordination among Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and territorial partners throughout the response.
The priorities under this funding opportunity will address the local response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. FEMA encourages funding to be used for:
• Mitigation activities (related to slowing the spread of COVID-19);
• Integration of emergency management and public health operations;
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) inventories and establishment of burn rates to forecast future needs;
• Planning for alternate care sites;