City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 3, 2012
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of Acceptance of a Funding Allocation From the National Capital Region (NCR), Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) in the Amount of $487,000 for City of Alexandria Emergency Management Programs.
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ISSUE: City Council consideration of acceptance of a grant allocation in the amount of $487,000 from the District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (DCHSEMA), on behalf of the National Capital Region (NCR), from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These funds will continue to support the City’s involvement in regional exercises, volunteer recruitment, management and training, regional planning, and National Incident Management Compliance.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Authorize the City Manager to accept the funding from the Urban Area Security Initiative grant program in the amount of $487,000; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: The National Capital Region (NCR) received $51,839,027 in 2012 Urban Area Security Grant Funds from the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to support regional efforts to prepare for and respond to disasters including terrorism. These funds were allocated by the NCR Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs) and the Senior Policy Group (SPG). The investment-area justifications were sent to DHS as a grant application on behalf of the entire NCR.
DISCUSSION: The City was notified on August 24, 2012 by DCHSEMA that the City is eligible to receive a total of $487,000, to be made available over a one year period, for four separate activities: volunteer recruitment and outreach, regional and local training and exercises, Natio...
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