City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 16, 2014
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: RASHAD M. YOUNG, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Grant Application to the 2014 Port Security Grant Program, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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ISSUE: Consideration of a grant application to the 2014 Port Security Grant Program, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Authorize the submission of the grant application (due on May 23, 2014) in the amount of $242,500; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents that may be required.
DISCUSSION: The new fire boat requires ongoing maintenance at prescribed intervals and other repairs to ensure systems are operating at optimal performance and accuracy. The systems needing maintenance include: two separate drivetrains, including motors, transmissions, water jets, and fire pumps; a 15 kilowatt generator; a sophisticated electronics system; and the superstructure of the vessel. The annual maintenance expense will fluctuate based on the required service for a specific interval. Some periodic schedules call for inspections of parts, and the replacement of parts as needed. But, other interval schedules require total rebuilds of wearable parts.
The City of Alexandria, as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard, National Capital Region (NCR), Area Maritime Security Committee (AMSC), is eligible to submit for a project in a competitive process with Group II Port Areas with a target funding of $40,000,000 available for grant awards. Grant awards for public sector applicants require a non-Federal match (cash or in-kind) supporting at least 25 percent (25%) of the total project cost for each suppo...
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