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Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for the performance grant supplemental funding related to COVID-19.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the Grant Agreement with the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management.
• Execution of the original Grant Agreement No. G0094.
• Agreement awards grant funds in the amount of $45,415.97 for expenses related to Emergency Management preparedness, planning and recovery of COVID-19 related activities.
• County dollar for dollar match required.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
Summary:
The scope of work provides Pinellas County as sub-recipient grant award dollars up to $45,415.97 for eligible expenses related to COVID-19 through an Emergency Management Performance Grant Supplemental (EMPG-S) from the State of Florida. The EMPG-S Grant is a cost-reimbursement agreement and requires a dollar for dollar match.
Background/Explanation:
Pinellas County will receive quarterly reimbursement for allowable expenses up to the grant amount.
The grant has quarterly reporting requirements to identify expenses related to COVID-19. The term of this contract is April 27, 2020 through June 30, 2021 to coincide with the State’s fiscal year. The grant was back-dated to April 27, 2020 to account for already incurred costs associated with COVID-19. These costs can be used as dollar for dollar match.
Fiscal Impact:
The scope of work provides Pinellas County with $45,415.97 in awarded grant funds for eligible reimbursable expenses as related to COVID-19. A County match of non-federal dollars equal to or greater than $45,415.97 has been identified from current-year expenditures. The FY20 estimate will be updated to account for the additional revenue.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this Grant Agreement No. G0094 is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Cathie Perkins, Director, Emergency Management
Partners:
Florida Division of Emergency Management
Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Grant Program Directorate
Attachments:
2020-2021 EMPG-S Agreement.PinellasCounty.G0094.Ready
FY 2020 BDW Pinellas