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60.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
Meeting Date:
04/15/2025
Title:
Request to apply for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Program to fund two warning sirens
Submitted For:
Bruce Clements
Submitted By:
Damaris Morales, Emergency Services Dept.
Department:
Emergency Services Dept.
Agenda Category:
Regular Agenda Items

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Agenda Item

Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a request from the Office of Emergency Management to apply for FEMA Hazard Mitigration Grant Program to fund warning/tornado sirents for the cities of Weir and Granger. 

Background

The Office of Emergency Management is requesting approval to apply to the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program on behalf of the cities of Weir and Granger to purchase warning/tornado sirens. This will increase our public alerting capability and make the communities safer. This will be at no cost to the county. 75% of the siren cost will be covered by FEMA and 25% of the siren cost and grant writing fees by each city. The MOU's for each city have been revised by legal and the City of Weir approved it during their City Council meeting on 04-10-25. The City of Granger will be discussing it at their City Council meeting on Monday 04-14-25.

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Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
County Judge Exec Asst. Andrea Schiele 04/10/2025 12:11 PM
Form Started By:
Damaris Morales
Started On:
04/10/2025 11:14 AM
Final Approval Date:
04/10/2025