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Monroe County OKs $5,500 Duke Energy Foundation Grant to Buy Emergency Trailer with IU Partnership
Summary
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners approved a $5,500 Duke Energy Foundation grant for the emergency management department to purchase a multipurpose trailer for communications, command and public outreach, in partnership with Indiana University; staff noted a memorandum of understanding may be needed for shared use.
Monroe County commissioners approved a $5,500 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation on May 8 to fund a multipurpose trailer for the county emergency management department.
The grant, listed as the Emergency Management Duke Grant, fund number 4938, will be used to buy a trailer “for communication, command, and public outreach” and will be purchased in partnership with the Indiana University emergency management team, county emergency management staff said.
The grant matters because the trailer is meant to support on-scene communications and public outreach during incidents and community events. “This is about a yearly grant that we received from Duke Energy…this year, we are teaming up with the Indiana University emergency management team, and we are going to be purchasing a multipurpose trailer that will be used for communication, command, and public outreach,” Emergency Management staff member Mr. Baker said.
Commissioners voiced support for the project as a strategic partnership. “I think this is an excellent opportunity for another strategic partnership with IU,” Commissioner Madera said. Commissioners noted the county may need a memorandum of understanding to govern shared use of the trailer; county staff said they are working on that possibility.
The motion to accept the grant passed 3-0. The county clerk called the roll; Commissioners Thomas, Jones and Madera voted yes. County staff will proceed with purchase and follow up on any interagency agreement needed for shared use.
No offsetting county General Fund appropriation was described in the meeting; the grant amount and fund number were stated on the record. The board discussed the item during public business and there was no public comment on the motion.
