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Approval of $272,500 Federal Fire Grant and Budget Amendment

Original title: Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement with the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management for $272,500.00; and a Resolution for Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 25-006 through the Fire Grants (Federal) Grant Fund in the amount of $272,500.00; and authorize the County Manager or designee to execute all documents associated with the grant. Countywide (Lorie Bailey Brown, CFO/Resource Management Director) Requesting Department - Fire

December 10, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

This action provides $272,500 in federal funding to the county Fire Department for emergency management purposes, requiring a formal budget adjustment to allocate the money.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Fire Department

The department is the recipient of the $272,500 federal grant.

County Residents

The grant funds are designated for countywide emergency management services.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 10, 2024.

What's next

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Summary

The Board of County Commissioners approved a $272,500 federal grant agreement with the Florida Division of Emergency Management. The funds are designated for the Fire Department, and the board authorized a corresponding budget amendment to incorporate these funds into the county's financial records.

Key Facts

The Board approved a $272,500 Federally Funded Subaward and Grant Agreement.
The grant is provided by the State of Florida, Division of Emergency Management.
The Board approved Budget Amendment Request (BAR) 25-006 to reflect the $272,500 in the Fire Grants (Federal) Grant Fund.
The Chairman is authorized to execute the grant agreement.
The County Manager or their designee is authorized to sign all documents associated with the grant.
The grant applies countywide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the money being used for?

The funds are allocated to the Fire Department through the Fire Grants (Federal) Grant Fund for emergency management purposes.

Who is responsible for signing the grant documents?

The Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to execute the agreement, and the County Manager or their designee is authorized to sign associated documents.

Why It Matters

This action provides $272,500 in federal funding to the county Fire Department for emergency management purposes, requiring a formal budget adjustment to allocate the money.

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Grant Pass-Through

The county is receiving federal funds via the State of Florida, which is a standard pass-through mechanism for emergency management grants.

Florida Division of Emergency Management Fire Department

Connected Entities

otherBAR 25-006“The specific budget amendment request number.”Map →

organizationFire Department“The requesting department that will utilize the grant funds.”Map →

organizationFlorida Division of Emergency Management“The state agency providing the federal subaward funds.”Map →

personLorie Bailey Brown“CFO/Resource Management Director who presented the request.”Map →

Sources

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