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RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF CONTINUING HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT FUNDS FOR FFY 2024 AND APPROVE A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT DESIGNATING THE EAST SHORE DISTRICT HEALTH DEPARTMENT AS THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THESE REGIONAL FUNDS FOR THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY SERVICES AND PUBLIC PROTECTION (DESPP).
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WHEREAS, the Mayor is hereby authorized to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Management & Homeland Security (DEMHS) and with East Shore District Health Department as the administrator for funding in region 2; and
WHEREAS, The City of New Haven agrees to allow East Shore District Health Department to provide financial and programmatic oversight of fiscal year 2024 homeland security regional allocation in the amount of $1,054,243.69 which will be made available for projects throughout the state and in the region as recommended through region 2 steering committee; and to administer seven regional set aside projects benefitting local municipalities; and
WHEREAS, The City of New Haven is eligible to participate in regional funding through the thirty town Region 2 REPT in the amount of $428,203.97.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven supports efforts for regional cooperation through a continuing resolution for this Memorandum of Agreement with DEMHS and East Shore District Health Department; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Alders of the City of New Haven authorizes the Mayor to execute any agreements and/or other documents that must be provided in connection with use of these regional funds, including the designation of the East Shore District Health Department, as administrator.