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Approval of a Resolution for the Acceptance of the 2018 Homeland Security Grant Program’s Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Award in the Amount of $125,955.52.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:
The Office of Emergency Management received notice from the State of Texas Office of the Governor’s Homeland Security Grants Division that the City of Lewisville has been awarded a grant in the amount $125,955.52 under the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant program. The intent of the UASI grant program is to support local efforts in preparing for threats and hazards that pose risk to our community, and to improve the regional ability to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism. The amount of $125,955.52 is allocated at $86,000 to purchase Ballistic Protective Equipment (BPE) for fire department personnel and $39,955.52 to purchase equipment and supplies to provide Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training to residents.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council accept the grant and approve the resolution as set forth in the caption above.