The Public Safety Office (PSO) is soliciting applications for projects that support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and other catastrophic events and prepare for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of Texas citizens. PSO provides funding to implement investments that build, sustain, and deliver the 32 core capabilities essential to achieving a secure and resilient state. 

The purpose of this solicitation is to assist high-threat, high-density Urban Areas in efforts to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism. All investments must be consistent with capability targets set during the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process, and gaps identified in the Stakeholder Preparedness Review (SPR). 
The Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) is intended to support investments that improve the ability of jurisdictions to:

• Prevent a threatened or an actual act of terrorism;
• Protect its citizens, residents, visitors, and assets against the greatest threats and hazards;
• Mitigate the loss of life and property by lessening the impact of future catastrophic events;
• Respond quickly to save lives, protect property and the environment, and meet basic human needs in the aftermath of a catastrophic incident; and/or
• Recover through a focus on the timely restoration, strengthening, accessibility and revitalization of infrastructure, housing, and a sustainable economy, as well as the health, social, cultural, historic, and environmental fabric of communities affected by a catastrophic incident. 

Many activities which support the achievement of target capabilities related to terrorism preparedness may simultaneously support enhanced preparedness for other hazards unrelated to acts of terrorism. However, all UASI projects must assist grantees in achieving target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, or responding to acts of terrorism. 

Receive funding for multiple all-hazards projects as it relates to efforts to build and sustain the capabilities necessary to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from acts of terrorism including:

• Preparedness and Resilience 
• Emergency Management Response (Command Trailer)
• Search and Rescue / Oil and Hazardous Materials Response (Hazardous Materials / Search and Rescue Trailer)

This project would benefit the community by enhancing eight (8) Emergency Support Functions identified by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

• Emergency Support Function (ESF) 2 - Communications
• Emergency Support Function (ESF) 5 - Emergency Management
• Emergency Support Function (ESF) 6 - Mass Care
• Emergency Support Function (ESF) 7 - Logistics and Resource Management
• Emergency Support Function (ESF) 8 - Public Health and Medical Services
• Emergency Support Function (ESF) 9 - Search and Rescue
• Emergency Support Function (ESF) 10 - Oil and Hazardous Materials Response
• Emergency Support Function (ESF) 13 - Public Safety and Security

Authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver a grant application with Urban Area Security Initiative - Regular Projects (UASI-R) for eligible activities, provided acceptance of the grant and funding of the City's share (0%) of the cost of the projects shall not require further approval by the City Council. 

City Cost Share:

• 0%

Potential Award:

• $160,000.00

Authorize the City Manager to execute and deliver a grant application with Urban Area Security Initiative - Regular Projects (UASI-R) for eligible activities, provided acceptance of the grant and funding of the City's share (0%) of the cost of the projects shall not require further approval by the City Council.