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Non-Competing Continuation of the Cooperative Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Homeland Security for the BioWatch Program.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval by the County Administrator of the Non-Competing Continuation of the Cooperative Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the BioWatch Program.
• Action provides $209,954.00 to continue funding BioWatch Program through July 31, 2026.
• DHS will reimburse the County 100% of project costs. No County match is required.
• Recipient’s signature is not required on the agreement.
• Funding for this grant is included in the FY26 budget for Public Works within the General Fund.
Project No. 003906A; DHS Grant No. 06OHBIO00014-20-00; in amount of $209,954.00, total federal funds awarded to date for project period is $3,318,589.00; program period extended to July 31, 2026.
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health
2.2 Enhance community safety
Summary:
The fiscal impact of this action is an additional $209,954.00 in Federal Financial Assistance in new funding. The Agreement provides the County with $209,954.00 in support of the existing BioWatch Program. The Grant funding is 100% reimbursable. There is no County match required.
Background/Explanation:
BioWatch program field operations and sample collection activities are conducted by the County’s Air Quality Section. This project has been ongoing since 2003 and is subject to certain information security restrictions per DHS. All information is considered sensitive, but unclassified for official use only, and is not for public disclosure. Any public records requests made relating to this Agreement should be directed to DHS.
Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact of this action is $209,954.00 in Federal Financial Assistance. Total federal funds awarded to date for the project period is $3,318,589.00.
Funding for this grant is included in the FY26 budget for Public Works within the General Fund.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this Agreement is granted under Code Section 2-62(a)(1).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
DHS
Attachments:
Notice of Award
Prior Awards and Amendments