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CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,992.13 TO BE USED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE EQUIPMENT NEEDED BY EMERGENCY RESPONSE VOLUNTEERS AND THE CLEVELAND COUNTY MEDICAL RESERVE CORPS TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY EVENTS AND DISASTER RESPONSE AND ADOPT RESOLUTION R-1213-116 APPROPRIATING FUNDS.
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BACKGROUND: In January 2013, the Office of Emergency Management applied for and was approved to receive a grant from the Office of Homeland Security to support the Norman Citizens CORPS volunteer programs.
DISCUSSION: During January 2013, the Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security provided a notice of funding availability for local Citizen CORPS programs. Norman Emergency Management applied for and received approval for funding to be used to purchase equipment needed by the Norman Emergency Response Volunteers and the Cleveland County Medical Reserve CORPS to support community events and disaster response. The grant allows for the purchase of several Quick Series publications for community outreach and education; a portable screen and speakers to support mobile training; the purchase of uniforms for volunteers; the replacement of a laptop computer for the volunteer program; and funding for temporary labor to assist in the volunteer program. Also, the grant funding will purchase equipment to support animal control emergency response and provide for registration to the National Tornado Summit. Further, this grant will provide funding to replace the body wrap on the Emergency Management trailer and provide equipment to support cooling stations for future events
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council accept the grant in the amount of $10,992.13 under the FY2010 Homeland Security Grant Program; receipt into Other Revenue: Emergency Management Grant (account 022-0000-331.13-60) and appropriate funds from Project GF0071, Emergency Management/Citizen Corps, as follows.
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