Subject:
Title
United States Department of Homeland Security BioWatch Program Grant Application; funding for Fiscal Year 2018 to Fiscal Year 2019 project period.
Recommended Action
Recommended Action:
Approval by the Parks and Conservation Resources Director of the grant application with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for BioWatch Program field operations and sample collection activities.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protection services to ensure a safe and secure community
Practice Superior Environmental Stewardship.
3.3 Protect and improve the quality of our water, air and other natural resources.
Summary:
This action approves a grant application for DHS’s continued funding of the existing Biowatch Program for field operations and sample collection activities.
Background/Explanation:
Air monitoring activities under this grant program/project have been on-going since 2003.
This project is subject to certain information security restrictions per DHS. All information is considered “Sensitive but Unclassified” (SBU), “For Official Use Only” (FOUO), and is not for public disclosure. Any public records requests made relating to this agreement should be directed to DHS.
Fiscal Impact:
Funding request is for $185,550.00 for project period July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. No match is required. The grant provides 100% reimbursements for approved costs. Expenditures are budgeted in the Air Quality Division operating budget of the General Fund for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the Department Director to approve this Grant Application is granted under Code Chapter II, Article III, Section 2-64.
Staff Member Responsible:
Ajaya Satyal, Air Quality Division Manager, Parks & Conservation Resources
Partners:
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Attachments:
Application
OMB Approval Intent to Apply
Prior Awards