MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
SUBJECT:
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Acceptance of the 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant - COVID Supplemental in the Amount of $12,373
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Accept the State/Federal FY 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant-Supplemental (EMPG-S) in the amount of $12,373
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Don Horton, Acting Fire Chief 425-556-2208
Tom Langton, Acting Deputy Fire Chief 425-556-2249
Pattijean Hooper, Emergency Manager 425-556-2219
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
The City of Redmond Emergency Management Division (EMD) has been awarded a grant for $12,373 for Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2020. These funds are appropriated by Congress and passed through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Emergency Management Division (EMD) of the Washington State Military Department.
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Emergency Management Performance Grant Program - COVID-19 Supplemental (EMPG-S) assists states, territories, tribes, and local governments with their public health and emergency management activities supporting the prevention of, preparation for, and response to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency. Through this funding opportunity, FEMA will award funding to support planning and operational readiness for COVID-19 preparedness and response, development of tools and strategies for prevention, preparedness, and response, and ongoing communication and coordination among federal, State, local, tribal, and territorial partners throughout the response.
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
May 11, 2020 - Internal Public Safety
May 19, 2020 - Public Safety Committee of the Whole
V. IMPACT
A. Service/Delivery:
None.
B. Fiscal Note:
WA State Emergency Management has provided guidance on priorities for this grant:
1. Mitigation activities (related to slowing the spread of COVID-19);
2. Integration of emergency mana...
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