Subject:
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Grant Application with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the BioWatch program.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval by the Public Works Director of Grant Application with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the BioWatch program.
• The application requests $169,721.00 to support the County’s existing BioWatch program from May 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021.
• DHS agrees to cost-share 100% of approved costs. No County match is required.
• The continuation application package requires final submittal via grantsolutions.gov by April 3, 2020. Recipients signature is not required.
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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:
The purpose of this grant application is for continued DHS funding of the County’s BioWatch Program.
Background/Explanation:
This program 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:
Funding request is for $169,721.00 for project period May 1, 2020 to February 28, 2021. The grant provides 100% reimbursement of eligible costs. No County match is required. Funding source is the Public Works Department, Environmental Management Division, Air Quality’s general fund operating budgets for FY20 and proposed FY21.
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the Department Director to approve this Grant Application is granted under Code Chapter II, Article III, Section 2-62(a)(4).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
DHS
Attachments:
Public Works Approval
Intent to Apply
Delegation of Authority