City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: FEBRUARY 5, 2020
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Consideration of Property Transfer from DC Homeland Security-Securing the Cities to the City of Alexandria.
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ISSUE: Consideration of accepting the transfer of property originally funded by, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the purpose of the Securing the Cities Initiative.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
(1) Approve the conveying of STC-funded property to the City of Alexandria, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $63,214; and
(2) Authorize the City Manager to execute all the necessary documents that may be required.
BACKGROUND: The City of Alexandria has been a participating partner with National Capital Region (NCR) Securing the Cities (STC) program from the beginning. The NCR-STC program is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and administered by the DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (HSEMA). The MWCOG-STC sub-committee is responsible for identifying tools, equipment and training that will enhance the regions readiness and security.
The National Capital Region (NCR) Securing the Cities (STC) Program is a five-year, $30 million cooperative agreement funded by the United States Department of Homeland Security's Office of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CMWD), with grant management assistance from the District of Columbia's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency (DC HSEMA). The primary goal of the program is to prevent the threat posed by illicit radiological or nuclear materials against major metropolitan areas in the United States. This is accomplished by establishing sustainable capabilities amongst state,...
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