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Consider a memorandum/resolution accepting a grant for Homeland Security Grant Program Fiscal Year 2025, Project #5102801.
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DATE: July 1, 2025
TO: City Manager, Kent Cagle
FROM: Sara Williams, Director of OSHEM
SUBJECT: Accept Grant Award for HSGP Project 5102801
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) annually establishes National Priority Areas (NPA) for the Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) and requires the State to dedicate at least 30% of Texas State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) funds to projects under these NPAs. Staff submitted a project under the NPA of Information and Intelligence Sharing/Cooperation. This grant application was awarded.
Allowable project costs include the purchase and installation of equipment that secure, protect and manage risks to election infrastructure from foreign or domestic influence or weaken the integrity of elections, including security measures at polling locations. The funds will be used to purchase mobile camera systems that can be placed at any polling location during an election.
City staff applied for a total of $49,024.00 and was awarded regional funding through the Texas Office of the Governor eGrants System.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
N/A
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
N/A
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
All purchases with the grant funds will adhere to city, state, and federal purchasing policies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the revenue/expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The performance period of this grant is 10/01/2024 - 9/30/2025 and will not be more than the $49,024 awarded.
Is this a one-time or recurring revenue/expenditure?
One-time
Is this revenue/expenditure budgeted?
Yes, revenue and expenditures are budgeted in the Emergency Management Special Revenue Fund. The grant revenue received will be applied to account number 235-43200-250-250-225502. The total expenditure will be applied to ...
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