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CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE OKLAHOMA OFFICE OF HOMELAND SECURITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,508.10 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.
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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 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 equipment utilized in cooling stations for use during the Medieval Fair and rehabilitation stations during disaster response. Further the grant allows for temporary labor to assist in the coordination of participation in the annual Medieval Fair.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council accept the grant in the amount of $3,508.10 under the FYE 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program; deposit this funds into Other Revenue: Emergency Management Grant (022-0000-331.13-60) and appropriate $2,555.58 to Minor Tools (022-9508-422.36-10); $118.52 to Express and Freight (022-9508-422.47-02); $600 to Temporary Employment (022-9508-422.41-01) and $234 to Workshops and Seminars (022-9508-422.46-04). The expenditure and revenue accounts project number is GF0069.