Title
Acceptance of a grant award from the Texas Department of Public Safety Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.
Body
Summary:
The City has been awarded a grant through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program which will allow for a comprehensive upgrade to our local Disaster Preparedness Booklet. The grant project is $36,000 and will provide for about 10,000 copies of the new booklet (final number of booklets will be determined after final cost and shipping costs are calculated).
Fiscal/Budgetary Impact:
This project will be funded 75% through federal grant funds ($27,000) and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) is contributing the 25% local funds ($9,000).
Recommended action
Accept the award with jubilation.