To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Authorization to accept a grant from Region 3 Homeland Security Planning for the purchase of containment booms. The cost of these containment booms are fully covered by this grant. The cost to purchase these booms shall not exceed $25,500.00.
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorization to accept a grant from Region 3 Homeland Security Planning for the purchase of containment booms. The cost of these containment booms are fully covered by this grant. The cost to purchase these booms shall not exceed $25,500.00.
BACKGROUND:
These containment booms provide support for Region 3 CBRNE operations capabilities, as well as support the Regional Response Team (RRT), Technical Rescue Team (TRT), and Hazmat Teams by replacing outdated / out of service equipment, maintaining current equipment and adding new equipment to meet current standards and ensure both responder readiness and safety. This grant is to purchase 20 booms.
DISCUSSION:
None.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
None this purchase is fully funded by this grant.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
None.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
None.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
This grant conforms with the County Priorities by helping development and maintenance of an emergency management program capable of protecting life, property, and vital infrastructure in times of disaster or emergency.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize accepting a grant from Region 3 Homeland Security Planning in the amount of $25,500.00, said grant funds to be placed into account 2830-426.00-978.000 to be used to purchase ...
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