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Authorizing Police and Emergency Management Departments to accept a grant in the amount of $783,119 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA for the Port Security Grant Program.
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WHEREAS, the City of Saint Paul, Police Department and Emergency Management has been awarded the 2020 Port Security Grant Program from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, through its Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in the amount of $1,044,159 which includes a $261,040 match requirement; and
WHEREAS, this grant provides funds to directly support the city’s maritime transportation infrastructure security activities and supports FEMA’s goal to strengthen national preparedness and resilience; and
WHEREAS, this investment protects and ensures the continued operation of the system, software and firmware updates to both the equipment and network supporting the overall CCTV and Geographic Information System operation and critical first responder training and equipment which continues to enhance the overall support of security, safety, economy and quality of life of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Port wide area; and
WHEREAS, the department was awarded $783,119 for the grant term through August 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, a 2021 financing and spending plan needs to be established; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor pursuant to Section 10.07.1 of the Charter of the City of Saint Paul, does certify that there are available for appropriation total revenues in excess of those estimated in the budget, funds of $783,119 in the Police Department Special Fund; and
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Saint Paul, upon recommendation of the Mayor that $783,119 is available for appropriation in the Police Department Special Fund, as heretofore adopted and amended by this Council, be hereby further amended in the particulars as specified in the attached financial analysis.