Title
A Resolution Approving Application for the FY2020 Homeland Security Local Grant
Summary
Foley Police Department requests permission to apply for the FY2020 Homeland Security Local Grant. This is a pass-through grant. The Baldwin County Commission Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is currently accepting applications until July 24, 2020. The application will then be submitted on July 31, 2020, by EMA, to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) for the final decision phase. If approved, the requested funds will be used to purchase equipment that will enhance security operations during large crowd events. Foley Police Department is requesting funds through this grant to purchase
monitoring equipment to include: (1) ground power tether, (1) platform/unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with monitor combo, (2) surveillance cameras (day and night) for a total grant request amount of $33,809.00. The project will request 100% grant funding with no matching funds required. Awards to be announced by ALEA in mid-October 2020.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #___________ in the amount of $____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
Body
WHEREAS, the Foley Police Department requests permission to apply for the FY2020 Homeland Security Local Grant, and
WHEREAS, Baldwin County Commission Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) are accepting applications until July 31, 2020, and
WHEREAS, if approved, the requested grant funds will be used to purchase equipment that will enhance security operations during large crowd events. Funds awarded through this grant will be used to purchase monitoring equipment to include: (1) tether, (1) platform/unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with monitor combo, (2) surveillance cameras (day and night) for a total grant request amount of $33,809.00, and
WHEREAS, the project will request 100% grant funding with no matching funds required, and
WHEREAS, awards are anticipated to be announced in mid-October 2020.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the Foley Police Department to apply for FY2020 Homeland Security Local Grant.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.