City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 20, 2015
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of a Grant Application to the 2015 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 2015 Port Security Grant Program for fireboat maintenance and a dock lift
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Authorize the submission of the grant application; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: On April 2, 2015, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opened the Federal 2015 grant application period for the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), which focuses on securing and guarding harbors and port areas for the protection of critical infrastructure from terrorism. The purpose of the PSGP is to support increased port-wide risk management; enhance domain awareness; conduct training and exercises; expand port recovery and resiliency capabilities; further capabilities to prevent, detect, respond to and recover from attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and other non-conventional weapons; and competitively award grant funding to assist ports in the implementation of the National Preparedness System (NPS) by supporting the building, sustainment, and delivery of core capabilities essential to achieving the National Preparedness Goal (NPG) of a secure and resilient Nation. The grant application deadline is May 29, 2015.
The City of Alexandria plays a vital role in ensuring that our waterways are protected against terrorism and other threats, particularly in light of its responsibility for providing fire and EMS protection for emergencies on the Woodrow Wilson B...
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