Title
Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Competitive Grant Application for a Geographical Information System (NB)
Explanation
The State of Florida, Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management has announced funding availability from the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Program. The City of Gainesville Police Department is applying for approximately $250,000.00 under the Emergency Management Competitive Grant Program under the award category for other projects that will further state and local emergency management objectives which have been designated by the State of Florida as priorities in the Notice of Funding Availability. The City's proposal will address Priority Area Projects that will implement the community's Local Hazard Mitigation Strategy.
The goal of this project is to develop a comprehensive Geographical Information System for the City and County mapping existing infrastructure allowing the rapid identification and response to problems during a disaster.
Grant dollars are intended to fund development costs needed to become operational.
Fiscal Note
The project may be valued up to $250,000 and requires no City matching funds.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorizes the City Manager to: 1) apply to the Emergency Management Competitive Grant Program for approximately $250,000, and if awarded; 2) execute the grant agreement, pending review by the City Attorney as to form and legality.