- Meeting Date:
- 10/13/2009
- Submitted For:
- Juan D. Salinas
- Submitted By:
- Brenda Garza, COUNTY JUDGE
- Department:
- COUNTY JUDGE
CAPTION
1. Approval and acceptance of grant award (#DR-1780-002) from the State of Texas - Division of Emergency Management in the amount of $37,500.00 for Hazard Mitigation grant, with authority for County Judge to sign the required documentation.
2. Approval of Certification of Revenues as certified by the County Auditor for the Hazard Mitigation grant (1283).
3. Approval of 2009 interfund transfer from Countywide administration (1100) and Emergency Management (1100) to Hazard Mitigation grant (1283) in the total amount of $12,500.00 to fund the local cash match (county's portion).
BACKGROUND
The nature of this program is to comply with the Hidalgo County portion of the Cover the Border Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, adopted by Hidalgo County Commissioners Court on October 14, 2008. Refer to pages 18.15 and 18.16 of the Hidalgo County portion of the Cover the Border Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, "To promote the use of NOAA All-Hazards radios for early warning and post-event information", classified as a High Priority.
The GDEM approved project is to purchase NOAA All Hazards Radios and distribute them to facilities serving special populations via an emergency preparedness education program, to be administered by Hidalgo County Division of Emergency Services, as a means to allow these facilities to take appropriate action to protect lives and property.
Hidalgo County Commissioners Court approved to apply and submit the HMGP application on January 27, 2009.
Fiscal Impact
- FISCAL YEAR:
- 9
- ACCT. #:
- 9-1283-391-01-000-100-0-000
- FUNDS AVAILABLE Y/N?:
- Y
- MATCHING FUNDS Y/N?:
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Interfund transfer from CoWide Adm-Contingency and Emergency Management (1100) to 9-1283-391-01-000-100-0-000 Transfers-In General Fund in the amount of $12,500.00 for local match.Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Budget and Management | Erika Zamora | 09/30/2009 04:01 PM |
| Auditor's Office | lfong | 10/09/2009 02:16 PM |
| Purchasing / Internal | 10/09/2009 03:14 PM |
- Form Started By:
- bgarza
- Started On:
- 09/30/2009 03:19 PM
- Final Approval Date:
- 10/09/2009