Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Motion 26-111, authorizing the County Executive to sign the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant Agreement
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DEPARTMENT: DEM
ORIGINATOR: Daria Gruzdeva
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Lacey Harper 2/23/26
PURPOSE: The purpose of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness (25HMEP) grant program is to provide United State Department of Transportation (USDOT)/ Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) federal awards funds to: increase effectiveness in safely and efficiently handling hazardous materials accidents and incidents; enhance implementation of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA); and encourage a comprehensive approach to emergency training and planning by incorporating the unique challenges of responses to transportation situations.
BACKGROUND: The Department is the Recipient and Pass-through Entity of the 25HMEP Award. The 25HMEP grant cycle is for a three-year period of performance, with funding being released each year of the performance period. E-26-09 is DEM’s subaward for year one. The total agreement over the 3-year period is expected to be less than $90,000. The Subrecipient (DEM) is accountable to the Department for use of Federal award funds provided under this Agreement and the associated matching funds.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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various |
$28,502 |
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TBD |
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TOTAL |
$28,502 |
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Will not exceed $90,000 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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130 35639310183320 |
$28,502 |
TBD |
TBD |
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TOTAL |
$28,502 |
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Will not exceed $90,000 |
DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Reviewed by PA and Risk Management.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
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CONTRACT# |
E-26-09 |
AMOUNT |
$28,502 (Yr 1, with 2 more distributions in yrs 2 & 3) |
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AMENDMENT |
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CONTRACT# |
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AMOUNT |
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Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
START |
10/1/2025 |
END |
09/30/2028 |
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AMENDMENT |
START |
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END |
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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: Reviewed/approved by: Risk Management (Sheila Barker 2/13/26) and Finance (Nathan Kennedy 2/19/26)