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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT, EXECUTE AND IF NECESSARY, MODIFY ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS, CONTRACTS, AND SUCH INSTRUMENTS AS DEEMED NECESSARY FOR THE CONNECTICUT DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY FOR THE FEMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT PROGRAM COMPETITIVE POOL FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023.
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WHEREAS, the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS) is offering municipalities the opportunity to apply for additional funding to upgrade their local Emergency Operation Centers (EOC’s) or emergency shelters; and
WHEREAS, the funding of this grant opportunity is due to the fact that each year, a portion of Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) funding goes unclaimed; and
WHEREAS, the DEHMS has pooled unclaimed funding from the past four (4) years to implement a new grant offering; and
WHEREAS, this new pool funding grant is modeled on an existing pool fund grant process established in the Nuclear Safety Emergency Program (NSEP); and
WHEREAS, FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grant Program provides, state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies with resources required for implementation of the National Preparedness System and works toward the national preparedness goal of a secure and resilient nation; and
WHEREAS, the FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grant Program allows municipalities to apply for up to $25,000 to renovate or re-equip their local EOC’s or upgrade their emergency shelters; and
WHEREAS, the costs to support efforts to build and sustain core capabilities across the prevention, protection, mitigation, response and recovery mission areas; and
WHEREAS, this funding provides framework and reimbursement for activities necessary for the preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery missions required for the City Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security; and
WHEREAS, the FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grants offers funds and other resources for multi-coordination of Emergency Management Operations for the City of New Haven; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven support the coordination with external stakeholders, public safety agencies; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Alders recognize that those functions are responsible to ensure unified command across all disciplines during all hazards; planning response, and recovery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven authorize the mayor to apply for and accept the award, and to execute or modify all documents and contracts as needed by the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for the FEMA Emergency Management Performance Grant Program.