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Grant Agreement No. G0589 for Emergency Management is a performance grant to fund maintaining emergency management plans and programs.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of Grant Agreement No. G0589 with the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management.
• Execution of the original Grant Agreement No. G0589
• This agreement awards grant funds in the amount of $176,357.03 for salaries and expenses related to Emergency Management for supporting the development, maintenance, and delivery of core operational capabilities.
• County dollar for dollar match of non-federal dollars required.
• No prior Board of County Commissioners actions have taken place.
• Funding for this grant award in the amount of $176,357.03 and the County non-federal dollar match funds of $176,357.03, both are included in the FY26 Adopted Budget in the General Fund within the Emergency Management Department.
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.2 Enhance community safety
Summary:
This annual grant is known as the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) Base Grant. The grant funds emergency management plans and programs that contribute to the National Preparedness System.
Acceptance of the grant agreement provides the County grant award dollars up to $176,357.03 as sub-recipient to federal dollars for eligible expenses as pass-through from the State of Florida.
The term of this agreement is October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026.
Background/Explanation:
The EMPG Program contributes to implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS). The intent is to provide each county with the means to successfully manage plans and programs consistent with State and Local Comprehensive Emergency Management Plans and Chapter 252, Florida Statutes. Subrecipients are required to support the building, sustainment, and delivery of five (5) core capabilities including: Planning, Public Information and Warning, Operational Coordination, Economic Recovery, and Cybersecurity.
The grant has quarterly deliverable requirements. Prior Base Grant Awards under the EMPG have paid portions of Emergency Management staff salaries and storage costs related to planning for and responding to disaster events.
Fiscal Impact:
The scope of work provides the County with $176,357.03 in federal grant funds for eligible reimbursable expenses.
A County dollar for dollar match of non-federal dollars equal to or greater than $176,357.03 is required.
This grant award in the amount of $176,357.03 and the County non-federal dollar match funds of $176,357.03, both are included in the FY26 Adopted Budget within the Emergency Management Department.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Grant Agreement No. G0589 is granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Cathie Perkins, Director of Emergency Management
Partners:
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Grant Program Directorate (GPD)
Attachments:
AgreementG0589.EMPGFY25-26Pinellas