CITY OF ORLANDO
COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM


Items Types:
Fire
For Meeting of:
August 28, 2017
District: ALL From:
Contract ID: Document Number:
Exhibits: Yes On File (City Clerk) : Yes Draft Only: No
Grant Received by City?: Yes

Subject:
FY2017-2018 Citizen Corps/Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program grant

Summary:
The City of Orlando Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has been awarded $7,000 from the FY2017 Citizen Corps/Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program grant.  These funds will be used to support Orlando CERT teams and the preparedness exercise with CERT teams from around the state.  This grant requires a cash or in-kind dollar for dollar match. The match will be provided through the annual Oracle donation to the CERT program and through salary and benefits for the Emergency Management staff that provide overall program coordination and instruction. This grant application was approved by City Council on 7/10/17.  The period of performance for this grant is 8/1/2017 to 6/30/2018.

Fiscal & Efficiency Data:
See attached Fiscal Impact Statement.



Recommended Action:
Signing of grant agreement by Mayor.




Agenda Item attachment(s) on file in the City Clerks Office.

Note: All agenda items must be in the City Clerk's office by Noon Friday, six(6) business days prior to the regular Monday City Council meeting.

Contact: April Taylor, 321-235-5439
Approved By:

Department Date and Time
Grants 8/16/2017 1:27 PM
City Clerk 8/15/2017 10:28 AM

ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
City_of_Orlando_-_CERT_Award_Letter.pdf CERT Award Letter Backup Material
Fiscal_Impact_Statement_CERT_2018.doc Fiscal Impact Statement Backup Material
City_of_Orlando_-_Agreement.docx Contract Agreement Backup Material

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