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Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 26-018 in the amount of $55,000 through the Fire Grants (State) Fund to appropriate the grant funding from the State of Florida USAR HM MARC Grant Agreement to purchase HazMat equipment. Countywide (Timothy Jecks, Budget Director) Requesting Department - Fire
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Management and Budget
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Authorized By:
Timothy Jecks, Budget Director
Contact/Phone Number:
George Woodring/407-665-7168
Background:
The State of Florida has awarded a grant to Seminole County in the amount of $55,000 to provide financial assistance to hazardous materials teams given the uncertainty of the Federal State Homeland Security Grant Program and UASI grants that might not be available moving forward. The hazardous materials sustainment grant will allow for the purchase of radiation detection equipment, general detection equipment, identification equipment, personal protective equipment, decontamination equipment and equipment maintenance. The County Manager has signed the grant agreement under his signing authority threshold.
BAR 26-018 in the amount of $55,000 will appropriate budget for the grant. There is no match requirement for this grant.
Requested Action:
Staff requests the Board approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution implementing Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 26-018 in the amount of $55,000 through the Fire Grants (State) Fund to appropriate the grant funding from the State of Florida USAR HM MARC Grant Agreement to purchase HazMat equipment.