Subject:
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Amendment to extend the term 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 County Administrator of the Amendment to extend the term of the Cooperative Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the BioWatch Program.
• Amendment provides a time extension of budget and project period end date to September 30, 2026.
• No cost associated with Amendment.
• Recipient’s signature is not required.
County Project No. 003906A; DHS Grant No. 06OHBIO00014-20-02; funding in the amount of $209,954.00 is for the project and budget period January 28, 2026, to August 31, 2026, with extension to September 30, 2026.
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Strategic Priorities:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve public health.
2.2 Enhance community safety.
Summary:
The Amendment provides a time extension of the budget and project period end date to September 30, 2026. The extension is provided in preparation for the upcoming continuation award. There is no cost associated with this Amendment. Funding in the amount of $209,954.00 is for the project and budget period January 28, 2026, to August 31, 2026, with extension to September 30, 2026.
Background/Explanation:
The 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:
N/A
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this Amendment is granted under Code Section 2-62 (a)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kelli Hammer Levy, Director, Public Works
Partners:
DHS
Attachments:
Amendment to Extend Term
Grant Terms and Conditions
Amendment Correspondence
Notice of Award
Prior Awards and Amendments