Resolution No. 2021-8-7(R): To authorize the filing of application for federal funds in an amount not to exceed $212,503.00 under the Fiscal Year 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program through the Office of the Governor of Texas; designating the Director of Emergency Management as authorized representative of the City of Plano for the purpose of giving required assurances and acting in connection with said application and providing required information; and declaring an effective date. Adopted

Beginning in 2005, the Plano Department of Emergency Management has applied for, received, administered, and managed grant programs issued by the Department of Homeland Security. Two separate grant funding programs, the State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) and the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) provided funding totaling $4,871,890.39 to the City of Plano for projects related to police, fire, emergency management, and public safety communications preparedness and response efforts.

Each fiscal grant year, a council resolution is required prior to grant acceptance. The adoption of a council resolution allows for formal grant award and authorizes expenditure of grant funds. Approval of this resolution will allow for completion of the following projects:

· Purchase of two (2) bomb suits for the EOD Team (SHSP)

· Purchase of an elevated tactics ramp system for the SWAT vehicle (UASI)

· Replacement of swift water equipment for the Fire Department Swift Water Team (UASI)

· Various rescue equipment for the Fire Department HazMat Team (UASI)

The proposed projects were not funded through general fund budget requests due to lack of available funding.

Included within the resolution is the naming of an authorized official, if the Mayor will not be involved in the day to day administration and management of the grant. It has been previous practice to name the Director of Emergency Management to this position. In this role, the Director of Emergency Management is given permission within the state administrative agency grant web-portal system to accept, reject, alter, or terminate all or portions of the grant on behalf of the city. This practice allows the Department of Emergency Management the flexibility to meet very tight deadlines for grant modifications – small adjustments of grant information, explanation, or budgetary backup documents – often necessary with a less than 24 hour upload and approval.

This is reimbursement funding from the Department of Homeland Security for the City for equipment purchased to meet the project goals outlined in the Homeland Security Grant Programs. No matching funding is required for acceptance of these funds.

The approval of this resolution relates to the City’s Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of Welcoming and Engaged Community and Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.

This is reimbursement funding from the Department of Homeland Security for the City for equipment purchased to meet the project goals outlined in the Homeland Security Grant Programs. No matching funding is required for acceptance of these funds.

The approval of this resolution relates to the City’s Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of Welcoming and Engaged Community and Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.