City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MARCH 19, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: RENEE GORDON, DIRECTOR, DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY AND CUSTOMER COMMUNICATIONS
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Consideration of a Grant Application to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Funding and Virginia Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) Education Program Through The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) for Educational Training
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ISSUE: Consideration of a grant application to Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) Funding and Virginia Public Safety Answering Point Education Program through Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) to fund for educational training for Department of Emergency and Customer Communication (DECC) personnel.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Retroactively approve the submission of the grant application (applied on January 30, 2025) for up to $5,000; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: The NG9-1-1 Funding and PSAP Grant Program is a multi-million-dollar grant program administered by the Virginia 9-1-1 Services Board. Funding is limited to those projects that fall within the programmatic areas identified in the guidelines, however, priority shall be given to grants that support the deployment and sustainment of NG9-1-1. NG9-1-1 is an Internet Protocol-based system that allows digital information (e.g., voice, photos, videos, text messages) to flow seamlessly from the public, through the 9-1-1 network to emergency responders. NG9-1-1 will benefit the residents, visitors, and businesses of the City of Alexandria and the National Capital Region (NCR) by enhancing call delivery resiliency and reliability; creating network redundancy and diversity; enabling real-time photo and video transmissions; and improving call transfer capabilities across jurisdictions...
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