On January 10, 2011, City Council approved the acceptance of the 2010 Homeland Security grant in the amount of $38,860. This grant will be used for training, upgrade of current equipment and new equipment for the City of Billings Bomb Squad.   The grant period is September 30, 2010, through June 30, 2013.  The State of Montana informed the City that the actual grant award should have been in the amount of $48,000; a difference of $9,140.  Staff recommends City Council approve and accept the additional $9,140 award, making the grant total $48,000; and authorize the Mayor to sign the new award documents when received.  The award documents will be on file in the City Clerk's Office.  

The City Council may:

• Approve the additional award of $9,140 for the FY 10 U. S. Department of Homeland Security Grant for the Bomb Squad, bringing the total award to $48,000; or
• Not approve the additional award of $9,140 for the FY 10 U. S. Department of Homeland Security Grant for the Bomb Squad.

There is no financial impact to the City as there is no City match required for this grant.

Staff recommends City Council approve and accept the additional award of $9,140 to the 2010 Homeland Security Grant, bringing the total amount of the grant to $48,000; and authorize the Mayor to sign the award documents when received.