File #: 2024-17422   
Type: Consent Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 11/27/2024 Meeting Body Board of County Commissioners
On agenda: 12/17/2024 Final action:
Title: Request Approval of the Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement between the Division of Emergency Management and Marion County Fire Rescue for Agreement Number R1144, 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program (Budget Impact - Revenue of $47,948)
Attachments: 1. 2024-17422 LRM, 2. 2024-17422 Agreement

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Request Approval of the Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement between the Division of Emergency Management and Marion County Fire Rescue for Agreement Number R1144, 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program (Budget Impact - Revenue of $47,948)

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INITIATOR:                                                                                                                              DEPARTMENT:

James Banta, Fire Chief                                                                                    Fire Rescue


DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

Marion County Fire Rescue (MCFR) has been participating in the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP) since 2008. This program provides funding to meet training and equipment needs for the Urban Search and Rescue Task Force 8 (FL TF-8) without any matching funds required. Due to this grant, MCFR has been able to purchase specialized equipment and training for the Special Operations teams which otherwise may not have been possible. Once executed, the agreement will provide reimbursable funds available for the equipment. The total amount of this grant is $47,948.

 

BUDGET/IMPACT:

Revenue of $47,948.

 

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Recommended action

Motion to approve the federally funded Subaward and Grant Agreement between the Division of Emergency Management and Marion County Fire Rescue for agreement number R1144, 2024 State Homeland Security Grant Program.

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