DEPARTMENT: SAFD
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Charles N. Hood
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT: 2020 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the City of San Antonio Office of Emergency Management (SAOEM) actions to apply for, accept, and appropriate, upon award, up to $3,500,000.00 from the 2020 Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Grant Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This grant program is designed to enhance the region's ability to prevent, respond to, and recover from acts of international terrorism impacting the San Antonio Urban Area (SAUA). The SAUA encompasses the City of San Antonio, Bexar County, the surrounding 13 counties and suburban cities within these counties. This ordinance approves a total personnel complement of 5 current positions and an additional position which are essential for complying with the federal and state grant management requirements. These positions will be funded upon receipt of the 2020 UASI award.
The Department of Homeland Security has identified a national need for local jurisdictions develop long-term recovery plans with a special focus on keeping critical supply chains operational during a catastrophic disaster. COVID-19 has further identified the importance of developing supply chain relationships and recovery plans. The additional position authorized in this ordinance is essential for complying with the federal and state grant management requirements. This position will be funded upon receipt of the 2020 UASI award.
On February 14, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the 2020 Homeland Security Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announcing the minimum award for each urban area, the maximum award, and the option to apply for an additional 15% award based on program effectiveness. The SAUA Working Group and Executive met on March 6, 2020 to review $25M in regional funding request and to recommend funding based of DHS guidelines. On April...
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