Title
Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2020 Council Approved Budget and Accept and Appropriate the Fiscal Year 2019 Local Emergency Management Performance (“LEMP”) Grant as Awarded by the Virginia Department of Emergency Management to the City of Hampton, Virginia (“City”)
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The purpose of this resolution is to amend the Fiscal Year 2020 Council Approved Budget and accept and appropriate state grant funds and certain in-kind services to permit continuation of the Office of Emergency Management’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (“Program”).
Discussion:
The Local Emergency Management Performance (“LEMP”) Grant has been awarded to the City of Hampton, Virginia’s (“City”) Office of Emergency Management (“OEM”) annually for the purpose of supporting the City’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (“Program”). The Program includes training and education for City staff and volunteers; and planning assistance for the OEM including that for home elevations, and technology to support emergency operations all in an effort to better prepare for future threats. The 2019 LEMP Grant award is $90,654 with a required local in-kind or cash match of $90,654. The OEM has chosen to meet the required match through in-kind contributions from City resources that provide staff time to support our City's Comprehensive Emergency Management program.
Impact:
State funds in the amount of $90,654; Local In-Kind Match of $90,654
Recommendation:
Rec
Accept and appropriate grant funds
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Hampton, Virginia’s (“City”) Office of Emergency Management (“OEM”) applied for and has been awarded the 2019 Local Emergency Management Performance (“LEMP”) grant funds through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management in furtherance of the OEM’s Comprehensive Emergency Management Program (“Program”); and
WHEREAS, the grant award for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 includes $90,654 in state ...
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