Title
2014 Homeland Security Grant Program
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the Charlotte Homeland Security Director (Charlotte Fire Chief) to accept a sub-grant for $125,000 from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of the North Carolina Emergency Management received through the United States Department of Homeland Security 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program, and
B. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $125,000 in Homeland Security Grant Program funds.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Richard Granger, Fire
Explanation
§ The 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program allowed eligible applicants to apply for funding through the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of the North Carolina Emergency Management to aid in the prevention, protection, response, and recovery from potential terrorist and other hazardous or catastrophic events.
§ The City of Charlotte Fire Department was awarded a sub-grant by the State of North Carolina, Department of Public Safety, Office of the North Carolina Emergency Management through the United States Department of Homeland Security 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program based on identified risks and threats to the Charlotte region.
§ Funds will be used to build a structural collapse training course for responding agencies in the Charlotte Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) region, which includes: Alexander, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Stanly, and Union counties and six other metro areas (Asheville/Buncombe County, Greensboro, Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, Fayetteville, Greenville/New Bern, and Wilmington/New Hanover County).
§ No City matching funds are required for receipt of this grant.
Fiscal Note
Funding: 2014 Homeland Security Grant Program
Attachments
Attachment
Memorandum of Agreement
Budget Ordinance